dispatch logistician

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Perform routine clerical duties
• Prepare and submit reports
• Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery
• Arrange for maintenance and repair work
• Perform general office duties
• Resolve work related problems
• Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
• Create, investigate, track and complete work orders
• Provide customer service
• Arrange training for staff
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Project
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Initiative
• Judgement