Posted 2 months ago
Dispatcher
@ Manitoulin Group of Companies
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Manitoulin Group of Companies is hiring a full-time Dispatcher for its Nanaimo service area and surrounding rural routes. The role plans and coordinates pickups and deliveries, verifies equipment and driver availability, and includes dock work. Benefits include a comprehensive program, profit-sharing and growth opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule terminal pickups and deliveries
- Verify equipment and driver availability and start times
- Communicate with customers, drivers, central dispatch and terminal manager
- Perform dock work
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements summary:
- Thorough working knowledge of the Nanaimo area
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of equipment
- Organized with good time management
- Aptitude for math
- Ability to perform under pressure
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
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Manitoulin Group of Companies
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Full company description
Manitoulin Transport is a leading Canadian transportation and logistics solutions provider. As a single-source carrier, we offer a wide array of transportation services, including expedited-over-the-road LTL/TL, transborder, intermodal, private fleet, guaranteed service, temperature controlled and dangerous goods. Manitoulin leverages its extensive network to deliver services to major rural and urban areas. Our North American distribution covers more than 80 Canadian terminals and over 250 U.S. service centres. The Manitoulin network is supported by its state-of-the-art technology by providing 24/7 online shipping assistance. For more information, visit http://www.manitoulintransport.com
- LinkedIn followers
- 28,001
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,157
- Reported office locations
- 7035 Ordan Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 1T1, CA
- 154 Hwy 540B, PO Box 390, Gore Bay, Ontario P0P1H0, CA
- Business categories
- Finance
- Biotechnology
- Other recorded names
- Manitoulin Group of Companies
- Manitoulin Transport
- Specialties
- Expedited LTL/ TL Road Service
- Rail Intermodal Service
- Transborder Service
- Private Fleet Service
- Temperature Controlled Service
- and Dangerous Goods Service
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Manitoulin Transport is a leading Canadian transportation and logistics solutions provider. As a single-source carrier, we offer a wide array of transportation services, including expedited-over-the-road LTL/TL, transborder, intermodal, private fleet, guaranteed service, temperature controlled and dangerous goods. Manitoulin leverages its extensive network to deliver services to major rural and urban areas. Our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truck Transportation |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1960 |
| Specialties | Expedited LTL/ TL Road ServiceRail Intermodal ServiceTransborder ServicePrivate Fleet ServiceTemperature Controlled Serviceand Dangerous Goods Service |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 139 |
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Company Description
Manitoulin Transport has the most extensive transportation network in North America, making it easy to provide dependable on-time delivery and faster transit times. Sustained by its 65 years experience, Manitoulin developed the transportation knowledge that is relied on and trusted by clients in various industries.
Job Description
The Dispatcher role is a fast-paced, demanding position focused on planning and coordinating the pickups and deliveries for our Nanaimo service area, including surrounding rural routes. We're looking to onboard a dedicated professional to join our team and help us meet or exceed our customers' expectations.
As a Dispatcher, you'll be the nerve center of our operations, ensuring smooth and efficient daily flow. Your key duties will include:
Scheduling to execute all of the terminals pickups and deliveries
Verify equipment and driver availability including start times.
Dealing with customers, drivers, central dispatch, Terminal Manager, etc.
Dock work
Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the skills and knowledge to hit the ground running in a dynamic environment.
A thorough working knowledge of the Nanaimo Area
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of equipment
Organized with good time management skills
Aptitude for math
Ability to perform under pressure
Additional Information
- Comprehensive Benefits Program
- Profit-Sharing Opportunities
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- We would like to thank all those expressing an interest in this
position; however, only the candidates selected for an interview will
be contacted.
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