Transportation Coordinator - Night Shift

• Follows and carries out the plan and has oversight of the routing and scheduling of drivers and equipment and assures compliance with time schedules and applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
• Ensures the drivers have the proper instructions to perform their duties safely and listens to all driver concerns and act s on them appropriately .
• Ensures that schedules are carried out in an effective and efficient manner . Coordinates the daily assignment of company and contracted resources to maximize equipment productivity and payload while maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Makes necessary adjustments for road closures, overloads, lateness and related problems.
• Communicates regularly with the drivers to assist and manage implications caused by truck problems, lateness and accidents .
• Communicates with the customer to report compliance to daily targets as well as course of action should deviation to plans occur .
• Oversees the assignment of spare drivers should there be a short or long-term shortfall of regular drivers.
• Follow all workplace safety policies and compliance regulations participate in identifying hazards
• Comply with all rules and regulations, protocols and established metrics
• Continuously surveys the existing trucking program for safety and cost improvement opportunities and advises the manager of ways to improve current systems .
• Assists in the implementation of policy and process improvement.
• Confers and coordinates with s hop personnel as well as d rivers regarding repairs and preventative maintenance schedules and timelines.
• Responsible for collecting and reviewing driver paperwork and ensuring it is complete, accurate and timely .
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
• Other duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor and /or Division Manager .
• Grade 12 or equivalent and 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Preference will be given to those with relevant p ost -s econdary e ducation
• Experience in the transportation industry is an asset
• Strong organizational skills
• Exceptional Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Needs to be responsible, accountable and dependable
• Demonstrates strong communication skills both verbally and written
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word ) . Ability to quickly learn new software applications.
• Strong keyboarding skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to p rovide internal and external Customer Service excellence
• Self-starter
• Being mechanically inclined is an asset
• E mbodies Arrows Core Values: S afety, Quality, Teamwork, Responsibility, I ntegrity and Fun !

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