Transportation Manager

Job summary

The role involves planning and overseeing daily transportation operations, including vehicle scheduling, dispatching, and inventory management. Responsibilities also include supervising staff, managing budgets, and tracking cargo and fuel consumption.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Green job Help - Green job – Help Green job – Help Green jobs contribute to environmental preservation, conservation, and restoration. Learn more about green jobs. This information was provided by the employer; it was not verified by Job Bank. The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target. Responsibilities Tasks Evaluate daily operations Plan and organize daily operations Plan for changes to schedules and policies Recruit staff Supervise staff Manage finances or budget Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods Organize and maintain inventory Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Large workload Work under pressure Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Organized Reliability Team player

What you’ll do

The role involves planning and overseeing daily transportation operations, including vehicle scheduling, dispatching, and inventory management. Responsibilities also include supervising staff, managing budgets, and tracking cargo and fuel consumption.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school graduation certificate and between 2 to 3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to work under pressure are required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Daily Operations Evaluation
• Staff Recruitment
• Staff Supervision
• Budget Management
• Shipping Documentation
• Vehicle Scheduling
• Dispatching
• Inventory Management
• Cargo Recording
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Client Focus
• Organization
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Attention To Detail

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability