Posted 2 days ago
DISPATCHER / CSR (Contract)
@ Manitoulin Group of Companies
Belleville, Ontario
Overview
Manitoulin Group of Companies (Vision Transportation) is hiring a dispatcher and customer service representative on a one-year fixed contract covering a maternity leave, based in Belleville. The role brokers LTL and FTL freight for Canadian and US customers, negotiates rates with carriers, and handles shipment tracking and load confirmations. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, with salary of $50,000 to $55,000.
Responsibilities:
- Enter customer loads and book carriers for pick-up and delivery
- Negotiate rates with partner carriers
- Build trips and dock manifests for loading and unloading
- Track shipments and provide ETAs to customers
- Set up load confirmations and book appointments
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2-3 years of transportation industry experience
- Post-secondary logistics training preferred
- Detail oriented and process-driven
- Excellent communication and customer service
- Experience with Google Suite, Loadlink and TruckMate
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Logistics |
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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
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- 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
At Vision Transportation, we are committed to providing you with top quality transportation services with a personal touch. Our clients’ shipments from bus parts to food product are delivered safely, securely and on time throughout our service area. Plus, we offer cost-effective solutions that work within your time frames and your budget.
Job Description
We are currently looking for a DISPATCHER / CSR for our 500 College St. East, Belleville location.
This position is for a fixed one year contract, covering a maternity leave.
Hours are Monday to Friday, onsite 8:30am - 5:30pm
The purpose of this position is to broker freight for Canadian and US customers, handle LTL and FTL shipments, and build and maintain relationships with carriers, and negotiate rates.
BOOKING/DISPATCHING FREIGHT:
Enter loads into system from customers.
Finding the proper carrier partner to handle the pick-up and delivery required by customer.
Negotiate rate with partner carriers.
Book outbound loads with dispatch utilizing Load Link, and contacting carriers.
Take orders and build trips for carriers.
Build truck manifests for the dock in order to load/unload freight.
Problem solving needed to ensure the freight gets from shipper to receiver in a timely manner.
Troubleshoot with custom brokers if any issues arise with freight clearing into Canada.
Follow proper hand-off procedures at end of shift.
ASSIST CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Track and/or trace some broker orders in a timely manner and provide customers and our internal departments with current ETA’s, ensuring that the tracking of the waiting times, accessorial(s) that are requested on the spot and followed up with and revised Load Confirmations are being received and system updated.
Set up load confirmations and ensure all information is received with accurate appointment, rates, and PO#’s. Update revised load confirmations as they are received.
Book appointments for inbound/outbound deliveries as required. Update the system/spreadsheet and communicate the appointment information to required internal people.
Qualifications
To be successful in this position, Employees are expected to demonstrate competency in all responsibilities listed above, in addition, to the following:
EDUCATION
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred: Post-Secondary training in logistics, preferably in the transportation industry.
EXPERIENCE
- 2-3 years experience in the transportation industry
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Detail orientated and enjoys following process
Excellent Communication
Superior Customer Service
Strong sense of urgency
SYSTEMS
- Google Suite for Business
- Loadlink
- TruckMate (TMW)
Additional Information
What do we offer to you?
- Competitive Wages
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
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