Full-Time Driver, Dump Truck in Kingston
Job Description
The Network Management Department is a key part of the SLH Field Support operation and the hub of our freight planning and customer service activities. This position will appeal to individuals who enjoy interacting with the employees (drivers) who are on the front lines in delivering the high level of service that SLH customers have come to expect.
Are you a team player who enjoys working in a dynamic environment? Then consider Driver Manager as your next possible career step.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role you will be responsible for supervising an assigned Driver group (Drivers and Driver Helpers) in order to ensure availability to meet business needs. This will involve performing all dispatching duties and following Driver movements, directing Drivers, distributing work/routes, and scheduling Drivers to handle loads in order to meet or exceed customer expectations and to ensure that all SLH and government requirements are adhered to. This position works closely with the Transportation Planners to ensure that service expectations are met, equipment utilization is maximized and potential service failures are avoided.
Success in this role calls for personal commitment to customer service and a specialized knowledge of the transportation market in order ensure that dispatching activities adhere to SLH Transport guidelines. The ideal job candidate will have completed a 1-year Certificate program or specialized training in the area of Transportation.
Other qualifications include:
Good interpersonal and motivational skills
Organizational/planning skills
Systems skills, e.g. ICC dispatch system (AS400), Cancom Satellite System, etc.
Verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving skills
As a Driver Manager, you will join a team of professionals who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ expectations by keeping SLH moving – and growing. This job allows you to hone your supervisory skills in a dynamic environment, which can lead to other career opportunities within SLH.
Looking for bilingual candidates but not mandatory for the position.
SLH Transport Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please self identify when applying.
Please be advised that only those candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.