We currently have one position available for a multi-faceted Dispatcher - Dock Worker – Class 5 P&D Driver in our Fort St. John, BC location.
Willy’s Trucking offers daily and weekly freight services north of HWY 16 in Alberta and B.C. We build relationships with businesses that have local decision making and we specialize in mid/last mile delivery. Our commitment to you is to always deliver on time and offer competitive pricing.
We operate out of Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Peace River and Fort St. John!
The daily schedule for this role will be 7:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Responsibilities
- Operating commercial vehicles from our branches
- Delivery and pickups at various customer locations
- Completing daily driver logs
- Filling out pre and post trip inspections
- Maintaining the vehicles and ensuring they’re in proper working order
- Must be flexible and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- This position will require you to drive in the daytime and on weekends.
- Planning routes and load scheduling for multi-stop pickups.
- Answering phone calls and entering pick-up information.
- Booking in pickups and liaising with customers.
- Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system (TMW Truck Mate).
- Ensuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
- Communicating clearly and effectively with clients and responding to their requirements.
- Assures that each scheduled route is appropriately covered by utilizing available Relief.
- Maintains cordial working relationships with assigned drivers and contractors.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of roads and street in 25 km radius of the Fort St. John area.
- Communicate with department employees, dispatching resources needed to appropriate locations.
- Respond to routine requests or emergency situations.
- Developing transportation relationships.
- Maintain current knowledge of routes and locations to assure timely services and accurate information.
- Perform a variety of clerical support duties as assigned; type correspondence, memos and other items; compile data from clearly defined sources and prepare reports; answer telephone, route calls or messages; prepare and process requisitions; distribute mail.
- Coordinating freight and managing any missing BOL's & POD's.
- Ensuring paperwork is correct and up to date.
- Responsible for safe loading and unloading freight to and from transport trucks.
- Inspect shipments for proper quantity and damaged products. Report damages to the dock supervisor.
- Provide cross dock assistance to drivers.
- Interact with customers in a professional manner.
Qualifications
- Experience in the trucking industry is preferred. Willing to train the right candidate.
- Preference will be given to those who have commercial driving experience
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and clean drivers abstract
- Body job Box truck experience preferred
- Knowledge of TruckMate dispatching software an asset.
- Proficiency with data entry.
- Must be able to pass a criminal record check.
- 1 – 2 years warehouse experience, preferred.
- Shipping & receiving experience.
- Forklift / Loader experience an asset.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00-$29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
