Dispatcher, Calgary

About Us
Steele's Transportation Group (Steele's) specializes in providing scheduled LTL Freight in Alberta and local pick up and delivery from our terminal hubs located in Calgary and Edmonton. Steele's has a strong reputation for our service which we have been building since 1957 when the company was founded by Eric and Kathleen Steele.
Dennis Steele, who joined the family business in 1987 leads and operates Steele's as a business partnership under FMi Logistics Group Inc. 
Steele's is an asset-based business which utilizes a fleet of dedicated equipment which are company owned assets and owner-operator owned equipment working as sub-contractors along with carrier partners to provide safe, timely and competitive freight delivery services throughout Alberta. Our main area of service occurs in the busy corridor between Calgary – Red Deer – Edmonton and we do have staff and / or drivers based in each one of these major cities.

Job Title: Dispatcher 
(This is an ongoing recruiting efforts) 
Job Summary:
At Steele's Transportation Group, we provide critical transportation and logistics services to our clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are looking for an experienced City P&D fleet dispatcher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience dispatching courier, straight truck and tractor trailer vehicles and drivers, as well as knowledge of the local area and roads. The Dispatcher will be responsible for coordinating the pick-up and delivery of shipments in a timely and efficient manner and reporting on related key performance indicators. The dispatcher will also be responsible for communicating with our drivers, clients, and other members of the team to ensure that everyone is up to date on the status of shipments.
Ideally, we would like the City P&D dispatcher to have 3-5 years of experience in dispatching. You will also be proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 in particular Outlook, Excel and MS Teams and Rose Rocket TMS. 
Success as a dispatcher will be achieved when you are a strong planner who is organized and has a strong attention to detail. You will be able to communicate clearly and professionally with your team in office, workers and drivers. You will also be able to adjust your plans frequently during the day depending on the requirements of our customers. You will have the ability to build positive inter-company relationships and rapport. You will also have some understanding around freight rates and how they apply in this industry. You will have experience in customer service and willing to help out the customer service team when they need support or coverage too. 
Growth opportunities may include Dispatch team lead, management roles in operations, Fleet and Safety related roles. 
Steele's Transportation Group offers competitive wages and group health benefits, 3 weeks of vacation along with an additional 4 days for sickness and 4 days for personal time off. 
Come join the growing team at Steele's Transportation Group   Are You a Good Fit?   Think you have gotten what it takes? Are you ready to join a great team? Please submit your application today   Job Type  Full-time & Permanent
 Schedule:
• 8–10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• In – Person
  Benefits
• Company events
• Comprehensive Health and Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Personal Paid time off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Study Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
Ability to commute/relocate
• CALGARY, AB: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Experience: 3-5 Years  

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