Coordinator, Transportation

Requisition : 194175
Career Group: Distribution Centre Careers
Job Category: Outbound Transportation Ontario
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Whitby
Location: 3016 Whitby RSC
Postal Code: L1N 9S1

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for managing mechanics and third party services responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs of all trucks, trailers and equipment in the Sobeys fleet.

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Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for managing mechanics and third party services responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs of all trucks, trailers and equipment in the Sobeys fleet.

What you have to offer:

• Key Business Functions, Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Manage Third Party (Brokers) to ensure company standard requirements and policies are being adhered to
• Coordinate third party maintenance for the Sobeys Fleet
• Coordinate third party truck washing services
• Responsible for analyzing transportation rates/contracts for third party maintenance
• Follow preventative maintenance schedule on equipment
• Troubleshoot with drivers on equipment problems
• Assist in ordering parts as needed
• Check and inspect equipment for repairs
• Conduct annual commercial vehicle inspections on all equipment
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment as per company requirements

• Job Requirements

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good working knowledge of trailer repair methods
• Must exhibit methodical work habits
• Must be contentious and able to attain all pre-set work deadlines

• Educational and Working Experience:

• Certified journeyman mechanic
• Two or more years related experience
• Previous truck and trailer repair experience

• Working Conditions

• RSC environment
• May be required to lift up to 88 lbs
• Physical work including frequent bending, lifting, and reaching
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Possible exposure to extreme temperatures
• Various shifts including evenings and weekends

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We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

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Our Total Rewards programs goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance*.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform
  * and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings*.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and…