Posted 8 days ago
Central Dispatcher
@ John Ross & Sons Ltd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Overview
John Ross & Sons Ltd., a family-owned metal recycler in Atlantic Canada, is hiring a Central Dispatcher full-time to coordinate daily schedules for more than 15 drivers and crews across multiple locations. The role involves fleet planning, real-time GPS routing and driver communication, with weekday hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and some Saturdays. Extensive travel and a valid driver's licence with a vehicle are required, and visa sponsorship is not offered.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute daily schedules for a diverse fleet
- Match drivers and equipment to each job using the Equipment Matrix
- Monitor GPS data and adjust routes in real time
- Serve as primary contact for drivers and communicate pickup and safety details
- Track wait times and empty miles to improve efficiency
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 years' dispatch experience in an industrial or heavy-transport environment
- Strong knowledge of Nova Scotia road networks and industrial areas
- Proficiency in Excel and Outlook
- Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
- Valid driver's licence and vehicle required
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Office, Warehouse, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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John Ross & Sons Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
Job description
About the Company:
John Ross & Sons Ltd. is a fifth-generation, family-owned international metal recycling company and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With more than 85 years of experience and 17 locations, we are Atlantic Canada’s largest metal recycler and one of the largest exporters out of the Port of Halifax, serving customers worldwide.
We specialize in purchasing, processing, grading, and exporting ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, along with a wide range of recyclable materials.
Through industry-leading expertise, advanced processing capabilities and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental responsibility, we deliver reliable recycling solutions that meet the highest standards for our customers.
What We Offer:
This is not a traditional dispatch position. As our Centralized Dispatcher, you will serve as the “Control Tower” for our growing fleet, overseeing the daily coordination of 15+ drivers and crews across multiple Atlantic Canada locations. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You will quickly learn new systems and processes while working in a fast-paced, client-focused, and team-oriented environment where priorities can change rapidly.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
*Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*
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John Ross & Sons Ltd. is a fifth-generation, family-owned international metal recycling company and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With more than 85 years of experience and 17 locations, we are Atlantic Canada’s largest metal recycler and one of the largest exporters out of the Port of Halifax, serving customers worldwide.
We specialize in purchasing, processing, grading, and exporting ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, along with a wide range of recyclable materials.
Through industry-leading expertise, advanced processing capabilities and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental responsibility, we deliver reliable recycling solutions that meet the highest standards for our customers.
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental and Vision benefits
- RRSP Match
- Company bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Full-time, permanent work
This is not a traditional dispatch position. As our Centralized Dispatcher, you will serve as the “Control Tower” for our growing fleet, overseeing the daily coordination of 15+ drivers and crews across multiple Atlantic Canada locations. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You will quickly learn new systems and processes while working in a fast-paced, client-focused, and team-oriented environment where priorities can change rapidly.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Fleet Coordination: Plan and execute daily schedules for a diverse fleet, including luggers, roll-offs, B-trains, and tractor-trailers.
- Asset Optimization: Use the internal Equipment Matrix to match the right driver and equipment to each job.
- Real-Time Routing: Monitor GPS data to identify inefficiencies and make schedule adjustments as needed.
- Driver Support & Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for drivers, ensuring clear communication of pickup details, routing changes, and safety requirements.
- Operational Improvement: Track and analyze operational metrics such as wait times and empty miles to improve efficiency.
- Safety & Compliance: Uphold safety as a core value by ensuring adherence to all safety, quality, and compliance procedures.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a dispatch role within an industrial or heavy-transport environment.
- Geographic Knowledge: Strong understanding of Nova Scotia road networks and industrial areas.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Outlook) with the ability to quickly learn dispatch and fleet management software.
- Problem-Solving & Resilience: Ability to manage competing priorities from Sales, Operations, and Drivers while maintaining composure in high-pressure situations.
- Extensive travel throughout Atlantic Canada. (valid drivers license and vehicle required)
- Combination of office work, customer visits, automotive recycling facilities, warehouses, and outdoor environments.
- Occasional lifting and inspection of automotive parts.
*Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*
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Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
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