Dispatcher - Linehaul

Benefits

• Company phone including full personal use.
• Medical insurance package offered after 12 months of continuous service.
• Growth within the business – tell us where you see yourself in 5 years!

The Role A new opportunity has arisen for a Dispatcher to join our General Transport team in Sockburn, Christchurch. It is a hands-on role so previous experience in the transport industry is desirable. The successful applicant will be responsible for the scheduling and dispatch of general freight trucks predominantly nationwide as well as within the Christchurch area. Along with ensuring the most efficient use of resources by managing driver’s workload and allocating daily jobs, the dispatcher will also manage relationships with key customers and will be responsible for other general dispatching and office duties.

This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday – Friday dayshift, with weekend work occasionally. Some flexibility is required to suit business needs.

Skills and experience The desirable candidate will;

• Have previous experience in a Dispatch and/or Scheduling role, with a multi-site focus.
• Understanding of loading truck / trailer configurations.
• Dangerous Goods (DG) knowledge required with load plans and the correct loading processes.
• Be Health and Safety focused – with the ability to role-model safe working practices.
• Strong geographical knowledge of the North and South Islands.
• Be an effective communicator (with both internal and external stakeholders e.g., customers, drivers).
• Be comfortable working in a compliant environment and be able to ensure procedures are being followed.
• Be computer literate, manage technology, and efficiently enter data.
• Be able to think on their feet, suggest solutions to challenges, and effectively distribute company-wide and divisional messages.
• Enthusiasm, great communications skills and the ability to pick things up quickly.

About the company Since our humble beginnings back in the 1960’s, Hilton Haulage has been keeping the wheels turning from Invercargill to Auckland. Today, our 500+ strong team operate a range of units working hard to exceed our customers’ expectations and providing a total transport solution.

Culture Company culture is important – do you share our values?

If you want to join our team, then aligning to our values is key. Our people are what make our business work – we are honest, respectful, hardworking and respectful of other’s differences. Safety is at the heart of everything we do so we’re looking for individuals who care about their own and others wellbeing at work. Providing a high value service for our customers is the reason we are here so our team members must have a passion for listening and delivering to our customers every day.

If you believe you have the required skills and alignment with our values, we look forward to hearing from you - please click Apply Now.