Dispatcher
Agri-Fresh is a company that focuses on values, to both our customers and employees.
We are a Company that values commitment, professionalism and competitiveness while maintaining a work-life balance. We believe being healthy is crucial to attaining a clear vision for all that you do at work, at home and in your community.
We are a growing company in the transportation industry passionate about our core purpose of delivering fresh and healthy.
Being a member of the Agri-Fresh team means that you are a positive, driven individual who believes in providing fresh, nutritious produce to the masses. You perform at your best and you feel great about it. We at Agri-Fresh believe that a great job is done by great people and we’d love to hear from you!
Agri-Fresh is seeking a Dispatcher with excellent organization, planning, people and communication skills. To be successful you need a strong sense of urgency, customer service and attention to detail is a must.
Reporting to the Operations Manager & Logistics Team Leader, the Dispatcher will be accountable for documenting and communicating load information with both our driver and freight customers.
This is a full-time position based out of our brand new, modern, state of the art facility located in Lockport, MB
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Perform dispatch duties
- Communicate load information with customers and drivers
- Provide fueling and routing information for drivers
- Ensure compliance with Canadian and U.S. Customs Border Protection
- Part of an on-call, after-hours rotation
- Any other accountabilities or tasks that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Intelligent and thoughtful, with the ability to plan, reason and use good judgment
- Great attention to detail
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently
- Self-motivated and mature
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and continually changing environment
- Computer skills using MS Office, Word and Excel
- Fluent in English
- Trucking transportation experience in dispatch and/or customer service is an asset
Compensation:
A competitive base salary is offered based on experience and skills. The position is eligible for group benefits package (medical, dental, extended health plan).
Please send a resume to hr@agrifresh.ca to apply.
Agri-Fresh is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
