Transportation Logistics

Company Description

Since 1999, Oxford Pallet & Recyclers Ltd. has been a leading supplier of quality pallets to a wide variety of customers. We strive to provide clean, quality products, excellent lead times, and professional customer service. We are a manufacturing company based in Norwich, Ontario. Our specialty lies in both recycling and building new pallets and other wooden products. Our 54,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is equipped to meet your pallet needs now and long into the future.

Transportation:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the logistics, dispatch, and commercial trucking fleet for Oxford Pallet & Recyclers Ltd. and divisions.
• Adhere to and know operations policies and standards, including safety procedures for the handling of Ontario Commercial Trucking, and ensure compliance with transport regulations.
• Create and implement controls, policies and procedures for customer orders.
• Oversee incoming orders (emails/calls), ensuring accuracy and delivery satisfaction.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, and leadership to establish precise needs for customers and schedule deliveries, pick-ups, and trailer switches accordingly.
• Manage, schedule, organize and monitor truck and trailer maintenance and fleet preventive maintenance program.
• Oversee, monitor and manage commercial truck licensing and ensure compliance documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Schedule quarterly commercial trucking compliance meetings,
• Monitor and oversee the logistics dispatch team daily, train, supervise and lead a team of dispatchers.
• Resolve and master issues that arise quickly and confidently.
• Develop weekly pick-ups, deliveries, and trailer switches based on orders, operational needs and weekly targets.
• Coordinate all in-bound and out-bound cross boarder shipments.
• Cooperate with Human Resources in the onboarding of commercial truck drivers.

Dispatch and Logistics:

• Oversee and coordinate timely pick-ups, deliveries, Trailer switches, third-party trucking, and American Trucking documents.
• Track fleet of commercial vehicles, trailers and heavy equipment.
• Track on site pickups, deliveries, third party contractors while on site.
• Leverage telematics data from ELD software to optimize fleet efficiency.
• Manage and oversee shipping/receiving relating to dispatch and logistics.

What you Offer:

• Focus, self-motivation, strong problem-solving, strong attention to detail, and excellent customer service.
• Strong organizational skills, multitasking and proficient in Microsoft, ELD software, Maintenance Software.
• Excellent people skills working in a team environment, firm, encouraging and welcoming.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, fast-growing, ever-changing environment.
• Ability to multitask multiple tasks at a time.
• Desire to own your role and be held accountable and hold your team accountable.

Why Work at Oxford Pallet & Recyclers Ltd.:

• Full- Time, Permanent Position
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Health Care Spending Allowance
• Company Events

Requirements:

• MUST HAVE :
   Strong computer literacy, Excel, Outlook, Data Input
• REQUIRED :
   Previous exposure to a manufacturing and dispatch environment
• MUST HAVE :
   Dispatch, Logistics and Transportation knowledge and experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience fleet compliance, logistics and dispatch sector
• Positive attitude
• Dedication and punctuality

POSITION STATUS: OPEN (1) VACANCY - IN PERSON

285711 Airport Road, Norwich, Ontario, N0J 1P0

Questions: Please email 

Those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please do not call our office to check on the status of an application.

Oxford Pallet & Recyclers Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Oxford Pallet & Recyclers Ltd will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.