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About the role
Description
Join the Armour Team Today!
Position Overview: Are you someone who loves keeping things moving and running smoothly? Join our team as a Night Dispatcher, where your ability to solve problems, think on your feet, and communicate clearly will make a real impact every day! In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you’ll work closely with internal teams, drivers, and customers to ensure equipment and freight are where they need to be—safely, efficiently, and on time. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the center of the action and driving operational success.
Schedule: Nights
Key Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with teams across departments, terminals, and customers to overcome logistical challenges and keep freight and equipment moving.
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Communicate directly with drivers, providing them with everything they need for successful job completion.
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Support internal planning and revenue operations, especially when unique circumstances arise.
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Coordinate equipment usage and maintenance, always looking for ways to minimize empty miles and boost efficiency.
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Participate in team meetings, training sessions, safety briefings, and company events.
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Assist drivers in planning vacation coverage and ensure visibility plans are kept up to date for supervisors.
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Additional terminal specific duties as required.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications:
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Top-notch time management—you know how to juggle priorities and meet deadlines.
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A self-starter with a sharp, analytical mind and solid decision-making skills.
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Natural communicator and team leader who keeps things moving and people informed.
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Creative problem solver who stays calm under pressure and works toward win-win solutions.
Key Skills:
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Experience with the Truck Mate system is an asset.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with the ability to prepare reports in Word and Excel.
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Confident with general computer use and quick on the keyboard.
Working Conditions:
- Thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced setting where no two days are the same.
- Comfortable working nights.
- Ability to handle high volumes of communication through email, phone, and satellite messaging with confidence and professionalism.
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About Armour Transportation Systems
At Armour, we let our managers manage and ensure they are listening, learning and communicating effectively with our customers and employees, throughout Atlantic Canada and our 26 terminal network. Everything we do is centered on our customer and the business of moving freight. As we add to our services we make sure everything ties together and provides our clients with a complete and fully integrated transportation and logistics package.
Being situated in Atlantic Canada has its advantages. The strong sense of community we've grown up with is fully integrated into our company's culture. What does that mean to our customers? It translates into relationships built on trust and mutual respect and the assurance that we will deliver on the promises over 1,900 members of our team commit to every day.
We are well positioned to act on behalf of our customers and partner carriers serving our region. These combined relationships give us added volume, creating higher efficiencies and service levels for our company. It extends our reach throughout North America and everyone benefits as a result. Our customers, fellow carriers and employees realize the rewards of our philosophy to find win-win opportunities in everything we do.
We're always flexible, and willing to change. Innovation has gone far beyond trucks and warehousing. Our people are innovative and continue to be the driving force of our organization.