Dispatch Coordinator

Fort Garry Industries is Canada's most trusted truck and trailer parts, sales and service provider. The Fort Garry Industries group of companies has over 500 employees with locations across Canada.

With over 100 years of service under our belt, Fort Garry Industries is always expanding and looking for talented and motivated people to join our team and help with our continued success

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven **Dispatch Coordinator** who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume delivery environment. You’ll be responsible for managing daily deliveries across Winnipeg and the surrounding areas — ensuring our drivers are running efficiently, customers are satisfied, and operations stay on track. This role requires someone who can balance quick decision-making with strong attention to detail, while maintaining excellent communication under pressure.

**What You Will Do**
- Coordinate and dispatch 4**+ drivers** running multiple routes daily (flatbeds and vans)
- Plan and adjust runs in **real-time** to maintain delivery commitments (3-hour window from order to delivery)
- Communicate clearly and professionally with drivers, customers, warehouse staff, and management
- Monitor vehicle locations via fleet tracking software (**Geotab)** and proactively address delays or route issues
- Track and follow up on high-priority and time-sensitive deliveries
- Ensure all deliveries are logged, documented, and invoiced correctly
- Work closely with the warehouse team to confirm order readiness and help manage volume overflow
- Enforce driver expectations, route cut-off times, and time-on-site limits
- Report exceptions, missed deliveries, or chronic issues with clear notes and suggestions
- Continuously improve route planning and dispatch processes to reduce delays and maximize delivery success
- Uphold and embody FGI Customer Service Standards and Core Values with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders
- Champion FGI's safety culture by performing all duties within established procedures and practices
- Other duties as assigned

**What We Require**:

- ** 2+ years of dispatch experience**, ideally in **last-mile, high-volume environments**required
- Experience using **Geotab** or similar fleet tracking software preferred
- Background in logistics, transportation, or warehouse coordination preferred
- Familiarity with Epicor Prophet 21 or ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or Netsuite is an asset
- Heavy-duty parts knowledge or background is an asset
- Exceptional **problem-solving skills** — you don’t just spot issues, you fix them fast
- Highly organized with a **keen attention to detail** — accuracy in deliveries and documentation is essential to success in this role
- Able to handle **multiple drivers, routes, and priorities** under tight timelines
- Excellent **communicator** — you’re calm, clear, and direct whether you’re talking to drivers or customers
- A team player with a **no-excuses attitude** — you do what it takes to get the job done right
- Experience with **truck routing**, **delivery cut-offs**, and **multi-stop run setups**:

- Familiarity with **manual and automated run planning**:

- Strong follow-up and **accountability mindset** — you don’t let issues slide

**What we offer**:

- A Highly Competitive Wage - eligible for a yearly bonus
- Daytime hours - No evenings or weekends
- Dental/Vision Benefits
- Health Spending Account
- Sick Pay Allowance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- DPSP and GRSP
- A Continuous Learning Environment
- A Casual Dress Code
- A Fun and Supportive Work Environment