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Posted on January 17, 2025 by Employer details NORTHERN PLAINS TRANSPORT
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Canada. Work setting: Rural area. Repair and maintenance services. Transportation. Warehouse. Transportation - road/rail/marine. Petroleum company. Tasks: Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries. Light cleaning duties. Maintain work records and logs. Monitor personnel workloads and locations. Perform general office duties. Provide customer service. Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems. Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders. Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations. Follow-up on issues with work orders. Keep track of shipments. Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices. Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations. Maintain vehicle operator work records. Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment. Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses. Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance . Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment. Supervision: 16-20 people. Computer and technology knowledge: Dispatch management service software. Mapping and data visualization software. Monitoring and tracking software. Database software. Electronic mail. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Spreadsheet. Internet. MS Windows. Equipment and machinery experience: Safety equipment. Service experience: Delivery. Trucking. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Overtime required. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Tight deadlines. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan.- Location4040 MAIN STREETWest St. Paul, MBR4A 1A7
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$30.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3209546
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Canada
Work setting
- Rural area
- Repair and maintenance services
- Transportation
- Warehouse
- Transportation - road/rail/marine
- Petroleum company
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
- Light cleaning duties
- Maintain work records and logs
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Perform general office duties
- Provide customer service
- Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
- Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
- Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Keep track of shipments
- Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
- Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
- Maintain vehicle operator work records
- Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
- Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
- Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
- Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
Supervision
- 16-20 people
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Dispatch management service software
- Mapping and data visualization software
- Monitoring and tracking software
- Database software
- Electronic mail
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Windows
Equipment and machinery experience
- Safety equipment
Service experience
- Delivery
- Trucking
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-05-17
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