OUR COMPANY : 

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.

THE POSITION : TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS & DISPATCH - MANAGER

Work Hours : 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday–Friday)

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 & 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

REQUIRMENTS :

• 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 hr@oxfordpallet.com

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.