Dispatch Support Intern

Are you a highly motivated self-starter who continually looks for new opportunities and initiatives to drive change across the organization? Are you looking for a creative, challenging job that contributes to your community's way of life in a stable industry? Are you highly collaborative and believe that the best results are achieved through strong relationships and partnerships?

Trimac is a North American company with over 80 years of history that is geared to embrace a changing, technology-driven future and we're looking for candidates who want to join us on our journey!

Trimac Transportation’s Edmonton Service Center is looking for a Dispatch Support intern to assist with Trimac’s dispatching systems. This position is to assist a current student in learning petroleum dispatch and bulk fuel in transportation. The candidate will be learning to work with our dispatch applications that assist our trucking business.

• Good judgment, and strong operational focus.
• A decisive individual who possesses a “big picture” perspective, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, and makes timely decisions.
• Identifies and resolves problems proactively and in a timely manner.
• Look for ways to improve and promote safety, quality, and profitability.
• An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills.

• Responsible for communicating the load plan to drivers and customers.
• Ensure the drivers have the proper instructions to perform their duties safely.
• Listen to all driver concerns and act on them appropriately.
• Ensure the company meets all customer requirements and any changes are communicated immediately.
• Ensure the dispatch system is up to date.
• Ensure trailer interior washes are completed where required.
• Ensure all orders and trip events are recorded in the transportation management system in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Ensure that invoicing and driver pay are completed daily.
• Audit TMW reports for compliance requirements.
• Ensure service failure reports are recorded in the transportation management system and brought to the terminal manager’s attention or designate.
• Ensure all drivers and equipment meet regulatory and corporate compliance.
• Assign the proper equipment for the jurisdiction and job requirements.
• Ensure that the drivers have adequate time to perform their duties safely and within the hours of work regulations.

• Current student in Supply Chain Management or equivalent field.
• No experience required.

Here’s a few highlights of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

We invest in our employee’s growth through training and development programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and many more health and wellness benefits
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Paid time off for volunteer activities to help give back to our communities
• Pension Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program to achieve your educational goals
• Continuous learning and career development

• We make safety a part of every decision
• We make safety personal
• We have the courage to intervene