About the job

We are looking for a fast-thinking, organized Logistics Coordinator to join our dispatch operations team in Kitchener. You'll help coordinate a time-sensitive live-haul operation where good decisions matter to our drivers, customers, animal welfare and the food supply. You'll build schedules, assign drivers and equipment, manage communications, and quickly adapt when the day's plan changes.ScheduleFull-time: Operating out of our Kitchener office.
Shift Structure: Night Shift, 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., starting on Monday at 12:00 a.m. and ending on Friday at 8:00 a.m. With the option for consistent weekend overtime.
Pay & PerksCompensation: Starting wage of $26.80/hour, plus $3/hour shift premium, available overtime and an annual bonus.
Annual Performance Bonus: Discretionary performance bonus up to 2.5% in first year.
Benefits: Comprehensive group health benefits.
Retirement: RSP/RRSP matching program available.
Culture: A dynamic team environment that lives by core values like "Get it Done Right" and "Kick Ass, Have Fun."
What You’ll DoDaily Dispatch & Scheduling: Enter and verify customer schedules, assign drivers and equipment, and manage the Daily Load Board.
Communication & Support: Serve as the main point of contact for drivers, catchers, and processing plants. Send ETA updates to customers and handle a busy dispatch email inbox.
Problem Solving: Manage real-time disruptions such as weather delays, equipment breakdowns, and schedule changes by adapting the lineup and coordinating with mobile repair or towing services.
Quality Control: Review and approve driver paperwork and load information for accurate payroll processing.
Collaboration: Work closely with the maintenance team to schedule preventative and running repairs, and provide detailed end-of-shift handoff notes to keep all departments aligned.

Responsibilities

About the job

We are looking for a fast-thinking, organized Logistics Coordinator to join our dispatch operations team in Kitchener. You'll help coordinate a time-sensitive live-haul operation where good decisions matter to our drivers, customers, animal welfare and the food supply. You'll build schedules, assign drivers and equipment, manage communications, and quickly adapt when the day's plan changes.ScheduleFull-time: Operating out of our Kitchener office.
Shift Structure: Night Shift, 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., starting on Monday at 12:00 a.m. and ending on Friday at 8:00 a.m. With the option for consistent weekend overtime.
Pay & PerksCompensation: Starting wage of $26.80/hour, plus $3/hour shift premium, available overtime and an annual bonus.
Annual Performance Bonus: Discretionary performance bonus up to 2.5% in first year.
Benefits: Comprehensive group health benefits.
Retirement: RSP/RRSP matching program available.
Culture: A dynamic team environment that lives by core values like "Get it Done Right" and "Kick Ass, Have Fun."
What You’ll DoDaily Dispatch & Scheduling: Enter and verify customer schedules, assign drivers and equipment, and manage the Daily Load Board.
Communication & Support: Serve as the main point of contact for drivers, catchers, and processing plants. Send ETA updates to customers and handle a busy dispatch email inbox.
Problem Solving: Manage real-time disruptions such as weather delays, equipment breakdowns, and schedule changes by adapting the lineup and coordinating with mobile repair or towing services.
Quality Control: Review and approve driver paperwork and load information for accurate payroll processing.
Collaboration: Work closely with the maintenance team to schedule preventative and running repairs, and provide detailed end-of-shift handoff notes to keep all departments aligned.