Dispatcher - Afternoons

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions • London, ON

8d • CA$43,000 - CA$45,000 • Onsite

About The Position

For almost 100 years, Ryder has provided customers around the world with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise few companies can spare. At Ryder, we have a long history of investing in our employees and providing a collaborative team-based culture that encourages growth across all levels and positions. We are a Fortune 500 company with 800+ locations and over 40,000 employees across the US and Canada! Employee satisfaction is part of our culture. About the Job: Type: Full-Time/Permanent Wage: 43k – 45k Shifts: Monday-Friday: 12pm-8pm (available to work weekends and overtime as well) Location: London, Ontario

Requirements

• College degree/Technical Certification required in logistics, supply chain or transportation or equivalent experience
• One (1) year or more in a similar position required

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual (For Quebec locations only)
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Demonstrates analytical skills
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service support to driver and client representatives in a transportation environment.
• Investigate and solve daily delivery, inventory, equipment, employees and customers issues to ensure safe and efficient completion of work
• Sequence and plan daily routing and all related activities.
• Schedule repairs and preventive maintenance service on equipment on a regular basis and as needed.
• Prepare manifests and delivery trip log for the warehouse and provide instructions of any changes to routes for loading the vans accordingly.
• Ensure that emergency orders are delivered within expected timeframes.
• Review Web TM to ensure stops are completed efficiently.
• Complete and process all required logs, database and driver paperwork and segregate discrepancies from completed trips as required;.
• Assist Logistics Supervisor or Logistics Manager in areas of quality control for driver administration, compiling location reports and dispatching such as weekly payroll, timecards, log book, billing information, accident and incident report and other reports, as needed.
• Determine daily workloads and allocate drivers accordingly, utilizing the appropriate systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve operations and make suggestions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 10 days of Paid Time Off upon hire
• Excellent benefits package after 30 days (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Benefits including Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Employee discount of 15% on Ryder stock
• A safe, friendly and respectful work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree