Dispatcher

North West Paving Ltd. is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Dispatcher. As a Dispatcher for a road construction company, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and managing the transportation of goods and materials. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication skills and a passion for logistics to contribute to our supply chain operations.

Job Summary

Equipment / Material Dispatcher for a Road Construction Company

Manage equipment between jobs with 2 lowboy drivers; Communicate with foreman on hired trucks, ordering and delivery of job material; Work with shop manager on routine equipment maintenance; Yard management; Oversee fuel truck driver.

Typical work week is 60-70 hours

Shop location 20 Turbo Drive, Sherwood Park AB

Responsibilities and Duties

• Communicate with all foremen and superintendents on equipment needs; schedule with 2 lowboy drivers to delivery on the equipment needs. Hiring 3rd party lowboy services when needed
• Keep track of 200 + pieces of equipment between job locations; equipment is tracked on B2W schedule
• Ordering and delivery of job materials like/but not limited to; geotextiles, frames and covers, concrete rings, yard gravel, etc.
• Ordering and tracking of job site port-a-potties
• Overseeing fuel truck to ensure proper equipment servicing
• Coordinating hired on trucks (tandems, end dumps, etc) for foremen
• Keeping the shop yard clean of garbage material and organizing yard for year end freeze up

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to move a multitude of different types of equipment
• Forklift ticket for loading trailers is an asset
• Experience with B2W and Excel are assets
• Communication and personnel management

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision care after first season of employment
• RRSP employer match

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 months

Salary: $28.00-$34.00 per hour

Expected hours: 60 – 70 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Experience:

• dispatching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Ticket (preferred)

Work Location: In person