logistics coordinator

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Transportation

Tasks

• Compile orders and instructions received from customers
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
• Track and complete work orders
• Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
• Prepare and submit reports
• Arrange for maintenance and repair work
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
• Monitor production progress
• Project management
• Provide customer service
• Conduct performance reviews
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Computer and technology knowledge

• Mapping and data visualization software
• Electronic mail
• Database
• Quick Books
• Internet
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• MS Office

Service experience

• Trucking

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Analytical
• Proactive

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Night
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits