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The P&D Planner will be responsible for planning, organizing and monitoring incoming and outgoing freight to ensure the most timely and efficient utilization of dock space, equipment and movement of freight. 

How You’ll Help

• Creating routes/load plans that take all business requirements into consideration [customer experience, operational efficiencies & increased cost savings for the company and our driver/broker community.
• Review route/load plan within system and initiate adjustments to the plan as required, inclusive of appointment freight.
• Trigger optimization, if necessary to ensure P&D plan is aligned.
• Ensure all trailer and route planning in accordance with transportation laws and company policies regarding weight and weight distribution, cbing, transportation of dangerous goods are being followed
• Plan dock loading, unloading and staging locations as well as monitor and execute dock door assignments
• Monitor and review close times and productivity, noting trends to support improvement initiatives
• Ensure shipments are status coded when being added and/or removed from load plan
• Making suggestions for improvement in planning and dock processes for increased efficiency
• Other related duties as may be required 

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Minimum of two-three years’ experience in dock and/or P&D dispatch operations, preferably in the transportation industry
• Other experience in the transportation industry may be considered and in addition to dock/dispatch experience would be considered an asset. 
• Strong communication skills in both English and French
• Advanced computer skills as well as experience with MS Office products and web based programs.  Previous experience with Truckmate and Bringg is an asset
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Analytical thinker, able to analyze data and make operational decisions based on that data
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to respond to demands in a calm manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage demands and resolve issues 
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to implement proactive solutions to support operational demands and efficiencies. 
• Results focused

Responsibilities:

This position delivers and picks up packages to and from residential and/or commercial properties. He/She utilizes safe transportation methods to get to and from destinations. This position ensures the best customer service through efficiency and dedication. He/She leverages technology to effectively aid in delivery services.

Dispatcher
Full-time
Lachine, QC

Shift: Overnight

The scope of this position is to be responsible for dispatching units to pickup and delivery freight, monitoring the performance of drivers and ensuring customer timelines are adhered to. 

How You’ll Help

• Coordinate deliveries, assign pick up requests, and enter line haul orders in the computer. 
• Assign appointment freight deliveries to trucks, manifest shipments, and check for expedited shipments. 
• Answer phones from drivers and customers. 
• Review yard check to ensure freight is not missed and trucks are on schedule. 
• Coordinate drivers to come back for second round of deliveries. 
• Coordinate daily P&D requirements. 
• Monitor driver performance and report finding to manager. 
• Identify areas for improvement and efficiencies. 
• Perform clerical duties for compliance and broker pay as required. 
• Other related duties as may be required.  

Your Skills & Experience: 

• An understanding of the geography of the area 
• High School graduate or equivalent  
• Transportation background in dispatch, dock supervision (2-3 years) 
• Computer literate in Excel and Word 
• Equipment knowledge is an asset 
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to implement proactive solutions to support operational demands and efficiencies 
• Results focused 
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage demands and resolve issues with drivers, coworkers, etc. 
• Must have a strong sense of urgency 
• Good communication skills 
• Must be able to work under a flexible work schedule  
• Must be a hands-on operator, trainer, coach and mentor 
• Must be able to build and maintain relationships  
• Must be a self-starter 
• English and French required

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

The P&D Dispatch Team Leader is responsible for supervising and supporting a team of dispatchers, working closely with the Dispatch Supervisor to ensure the smooth running of daily operations. This role involves dispatching local units for freight pickups and deliveries, while closely monitoring driver and dispatcher performance to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. The Team Leader plays a key role in leading and motivating the team, ensuring high standards of service and operational performance.

How You'll Help:
• Execute the P&D plan, making adjustments as needed
• Answer driver and customer phones, including managing leased trucks
• Review yard audit to ensure freight is not missed and trucks are on schedule
• Coordinate drivers to return for second round of deliveries
• Coordinate daily P&D requirements
• Monitor driver performance and report findings to manager
• Identify areas for improvement and efficiencies
• Actively engage in process improvements to further develop our systems
• Provide mentoring and guidance to subordinates and other employees
• Provide training to support individual roles and to expand skills that drive employee engagement in growing the business
• Lead/influence/persuade cross-functional teams to ensure excellence in the execution of the dispatch operation.

Your Skills and Experience: 
• Minimum of high school education, with preference to post-secondary education (Supply Chain or Logistics Management or a combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in transportation or operations is preferred, various roles in transportation would be beneficial. Recent graduates or current students are welcome. 
• Communication skills - advanced
• Computer skills - accuracy, MS products, Bringg, web programs such as TruckMate
• Demonstrated customer relations skills
• Able to work deadlines in a high transactional environment
• Ability to advocate for business needs collaboratively with colleagues
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage requests and resolve issues with drivers, co-workers, etc.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Leadership and team building focus; negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, ability to assess current situation, respond quickly to changing requirements, execute and escalate accordingly.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment; appropriate sense of urgency.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others to meet client expectations.
• English and French language skills required
• Able to work with little supervision
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check

The scope of this position is to be responsible for dispatching units to pickup and delivery freight, monitoring the performance of drivers and ensuring customer timelines are adhered to. 

How You’ll Help

• Coordinate deliveries, assign pick up requests, and enter line haul orders in the computer. 
• Assign appointment freight deliveries to trucks, manifest shipments, and check for expedited shipments. 
• Answer phones from drivers and customers. 
• Review yard check to ensure freight is not missed and trucks are on schedule. 
• Coordinate drivers to come back for second round of deliveries. 
• Coordinate daily P&D requirements. 
• Monitor driver performance and report finding to manager. 
• Identify areas for improvement and efficiencies. 
• Perform clerical duties for compliance and broker pay as required. 
• Other related duties as may be required.  

Your Skills & Experience: 

• An understanding of the geography of the area 
• High School graduate or equivalent  
• Transportation background in dispatch, dock supervision (2-3 years) 
• Computer literate in Excel and Word 
• Equipment knowledge is an asset 
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to implement proactive solutions to support operational demands and efficiencies 
• Results focused 
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage demands and resolve issues with drivers, coworkers, etc. 
• Must have a strong sense of urgency 
• Good communication skills 
• Must be able to work under a flexible work schedule  
• Must be a hands-on operator, trainer, coach and mentor 
• Must be able to build and maintain relationships  
• Must be a self-starter 
• English and French required

The P&D Planner will be responsible for planning, organizing and monitoring incoming and outgoing freight to ensure the most timely and efficient utilization of dock space, equipment and movement of freight. 

How You’ll Help

• Creating routes/load plans that take all business requirements into consideration [customer experience, operational efficiencies & increased cost savings for the company and our driver/broker community.
• Review route/load plan within system and initiate adjustments to the plan as required, inclusive of appointment freight.
• Trigger optimization, if necessary to ensure P&D plan is aligned.
• Ensure all trailer and route planning in accordance with transportation laws and company policies regarding weight and weight distribution, cbing, transportation of dangerous goods are being followed
• Monitor and review close times and productivity, noting trends to support improvement initiatives
• Ensure shipments are status coded when being added and/or removed from load plan
• Making suggestions for improvement in planning and dock processes for increased efficiency
• Other related duties as may be required 

Your Skills & Experience: 

• A minimum secondary education, with preference for post-secondary education in supply chain and logistics management
• A suitable combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered 
• Minimum of two-three years’ experience in dock operations, preferably in the transportation industry
• Other experience in the transportation industry may be considered and in addition to dock
• Strong communication skills in both English and French
• Advanced computer skills with strong Excel capability as well as experience with other MS Office products and web based programs. Previous experience with Truckmate and Bringg is an asset
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Analytical thinker, able to analyze data and make operational decisions based on that data
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to respond to demands in a calm manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage demands and resolve issues 
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to implement proactive solutions to support operational demands and efficiencies. 
• Results focused
• English and French language skills required

1111 Francois Lenoir, Lachine, QC, H8T 3P9, CA

As a Terminal Manager, you are responsible to safely lead the terminal team to meet stakeholder expectations with respect to service, quality and productivity. You are responsible for managing operational costs while operating within a network.  This position is about driving change, developing and engaging teams and continuous improvement.

How You’ll Help
•    Empower and lead team to meet organizational objectives.   
•    Develop KPI’s to drive service, quality and safety
•    Ensuring supervisors improve safety results by leading regular safety blitzes and safety walkabouts, and developing a culture of peer-to-peer safety interaction
•    Interact with other Operations departments and supervisory teams at other Terminals to enable on-time service and quality
•    Successfully manage multiple issues with competing priorities simultaneously
•    Manage budget and workforce productivity
•    Prioritize and manage customer shipments to maximize profit
•    Develop Supervisors and employees through evaluation of their performance, providing pinpointed feedback and subsequently providing coaching and guidance
Your Skills & Experience: 
•    Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education.
•    5-8 years of experience leading teams, developing talent and managing culture and performance 
•    Ideal to have leadership experience in transportation or operations as well as various roles in transportation 
•    exceptional leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to effectively get things done through others, lead by example, coach, and support staff and other leaders
•    strong conflict resolution skills and leadership
•    results driven
•    a strong sense of customer service and urgency, troubleshooting and problem solving skills;
•    strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
•    computer skills including the Microsoft Suite and preferably, Truck Mate
•    the ability to lead and reinforce a strong culture of workplace safety
•     English and French (verbal/written/spoken) required
•    Able to work with little supervision
•    This role is accountable to the Regional Director
•    Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment
•    Travel is typically not required; may happen on an occasional basis
•    Office environment with computer work and handling of documentation
•    Terminal  visits across the region
•    Extended period sitting in a work station working on a computer and on a phone
•    Normally Monday to Friday, day time hours but may be required outside of these hours
•    Follows all company expectations to promote a safe work environment. Perform all work safely in a fast-paced work environment. Required PPE must be worn at all times

The Dock Planner is responsible for coordinating activities within terminal dock operations to provide support to the Dock Supervisor and Operations Manager as well as monitor the P&D plans and ensure on-timely service of freight delivery.
Please note: There are two shifts available for this role. Monday to Friday; 5pm – 1:30am

How You’ll Help
•    Assist in monitoring the P&D plans created by the P&D Planners.
•    Assignment of equipment to fulfill the P&D plans.
•    Update TMS door board and ensure trailers stating 100%.
•    Monitor freight plans and freight flow
•    Ensure freight delivery is servicing on time, monitor appointments, and ensure appointments are flowing to the P&D plans.
•    Collaborate with P&D Planners on planning and removing freight that cannot be serviced.
•    Support Managers and Supervisors on real time coding of service failures.
•    Support supervisors and managers on the creation of TRIPS beyond outbound plans.
•    Monitor outbound and transfer freight to ensure all freight moves smoothly each night.
•    Other related duties may be required.

Your Skills & Experience: 
•    Minimum of secondary education
•    Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics or related field, an asset
•    A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered
•    Previous Transportation or Dispatch experience is required.
•    Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a dock environment.
•    A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
•    Communication skills – advanced.
•    Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400, TruckMate, Connected Dock, Bringg, and web based programs.
•    Demonstrated customer relationship skills.
•    Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment.
•    Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues.
•    Strong sense of urgency and ability to respond to demands in a calm manner.
•    Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage demands and resolve issues with drivers, co-workers, etc.
•    Ability to work in a team environment, follow directions, and give clear instructions.
•    Strong problem solving skills with the ability to implement proactive solutions to support operational demands and efficiencies. 
•    Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
•    Results focused. 
•    Bilingual in both French & English required; spoken & written
•    Able to work with little supervision
•    20% Dock environment includes close proximity to moving vehicles, equipment, and loud noise 
•    80% Dock Office environment with computer work and handling of documentation
•    Extended period sitting in a work station working on a computer and on a phone

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview.

Overview

The Domestic Transportation team at Canadian Tire is looking for a dedicated Operations Dispatcher to join the team. This position is focused on managing the transportation plan for shipments to and from customers nationwide, including CTR stores, vendors, distributions centres, third party hubs, and rail terminals. Working within a very fast paced and dynamic environment, the Operations Dispatcher will tender and supervise loads being executed by third party carriers, as well as Canadian Tire’s own Fleet within Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada in accordance with legal compliance for Fleet operations. The Operations Dispatcher will modify freight movements to ensure flawless execution at the lowest possible cost. Acting as a subject matter expert, the Operations Dispatcher will manage key performance indicators within the context of supporting the achievement of Transportation goals. The Operations Dispatcher is required to work various shifts based on business requirements.

• Dispatch pickup and delivery work assignments to CT Fleet Drivers and 3rd Party Carriers

• Monitor Driver productivity and ensure compliance with the Transportation legislation

• Ensure efficient use of the CT Tractor Fleet and assign Tractors to Drivers   

• Work with various software applications to manage Transportation work assignments

• Monitor outbound deliveries to stores to ensure we achieve target metrics

• Monitor vendor pickups to ensure we achieve target metrics

• Monitor drayage moves to / from rail terminals

• Dispatch equipment re-positioning (chassis, trailers, containers) to support DC Operations

• Provide regular status updates and insights on operational challenges and opportunities

• Support 24 hours X 7 days per week Dispatch Operations 

What you bring

• Bilingual in French and English

• Well-developed working knowledge of transportation regulations and geography

• Demonstrated knowledge of Hours of Work Legislation, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and the Highway Traffic Act is an asset

• Knowledge of JDA Transport an asset

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance cost and service

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively, in a fast paced, dynamic environment

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Post-Secondary Education i.e. C.I.T.T. designation or other relevant college/university/industry program  

Available Shifts: Midnight (1 X 8 hr, 2 X 10 hr, 1 X 12 hr), Afternoon (5 X 8 hr)

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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