Logistics Manager - Transportation

Job summary

The role involves planning and evaluating daily trucking operations, including the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods. The manager is responsible for ensuring transport compliance, managing shipping documentation, and overseeing a team of 11-15 people.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Trucking company Responsibilities Tasks Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit Ensure transport compliance with regulations Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations Supervision 11-15 people Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Driver's validity licence check Driving record check (abstract) Eligible for professional liability insurance Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Fast-paced environment Large workload Work under pressure Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

The role involves planning and evaluating daily trucking operations, including the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods. The manager is responsible for ensuring transport compliance, managing shipping documentation, and overseeing a team of 11-15 people.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and a valid driver's licence with a clean driving record. The position requires the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and pass a criminal record check.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Shipping Documentation
• Transport Compliance
• Scheduling
• Dispatching
• Revenue Monitoring
• Operational Planning
• Staff Supervision
• Logistics Management
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Client Focus
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability

Job areas

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing