Feed Dispatch

Sunderland Co-operative Inc. is an exciting place to develop and grow a career in agriculture that supports Ontario producers who grow and sell their crops to local and global markets. A member-owned Canadian company with deep roots in agronomy, crop protection, grain elevation and marketing, fuels, animal feed, and retail farm supplies. Sunderland Co-op has invested and matured in the agricultural landscape for nearly 70 years. With 4 locations in the Sunderland, Oakwood, Lindsay, and Peterborough areas, Sunderland Co-op offers you a unique opportunity to make your mark in a growth-oriented company with a variety of business segments.

Our success comes from a well-established network of assets, ongoing infrastructure development and the strong business relationships we nurture with farmers and suppliers. Learn more about us at www.sunderlandco-op.on.ca

Position: Feed Division Dispatch & Operations Support – Full Time, Oakwood Ontario

Salary Range: $45,000 to $60,000 Annually

Availability: Currently vacant

Sunderland Co-operative has an exciting opportunity in our Feed Division. We are currently looking for a full-time Dispatcher. This opportunity offers a competitive compensation package, including attractive base wage, pension plan, bonus eligibility, and company-paid health benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule and dispatch drivers, trucks and other service vehicles to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using direct personal contact, or telephones.
• Co-ordinate and manage the most efficient loads to remain cost effective as a company.
• Determine the best delivery methods.
• Identify and evaluate any special needs for each load.
• Responsible for keeping records, monitoring driver daily logs for errors or violations, and the monitoring of both drivers in relation to their remaining hours of service and equipment as to its availability.
• Follow-up with the arrangement for any necessary repairs to restore service and operation schedules.
• Receive or prepare work orders, relay work orders, messages, and information to or from operation crews and supervisors necessary to achieve successful execution of job orders.
• Prepare daily work and run schedules while also drawing up weekly projections for work schedule and truck deployment in line with pending or potential job or delivery orders.
• Monitor personnel and/or equipment from other locations and utilization to co-ordinate service and schedules.
• Determine types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required according to work orders or specifications.
• Co-ordinate and process inter-company transfers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (minimum) or degree in transportation or logistics
• Must be willing to learn company specific computer programs and possess a working knowledge of Iphones/Ipads
• Ability to work well under pressure, employing effective decision-making (judgment) under sometimes stressful and unpredictable circumstances (traffic, weather conditions etc.).
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers
• Ability and willingness to work additional hours to meet business demands
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Must be able to read and write English

Other Job Functions

• Responsible for maintaining company equipment according to company standards
• Adheres to the company Uniform Policy and maintains the appropriate professional image.
• Responsible for conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment, scheduling preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Occasionally exposed or required to:

• Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Noisy conditions

Interested applicants please submit your cover letter and resume. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Sunderland Co-operative Inc. is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.