Dispatcher

JOB SUMMARY:

Perform logistics functions that may include reviewing, preparing and routing shipments, coordinating drivers, work crews, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to schedules or customer requests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Excellent communication skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and logistics software

- Excellent clerical and organizational skills to keep track of schedules, routes and personnel

- Knowledge of computers for scheduling and other dispatching duties

- Ability to multitask with different events happening at the same time

- Ability to work under stress and remain calm

- Ability to relay information in a fast-paced environment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Responsible for calculating routes and times of deliveries and making the necessary adjustments for sales and customers

· Establish delivery routes which are cost effective and compliant with Federal DOT guidelines while still maintaining an acceptable level of customer service, quality and satisfaction

· Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments

· Scheduling and dispatching drivers, work crews, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to schedules

· Relaying information such as work orders or other messages to and from work crews or supervisors

· Using telephones, two-way radios or outlook email to contact employees

· Speaking with supervisor or customers to resolve problems, requests for services or equipment

· Preparing daily work such as schedules

· Preparing work orders for crew or receiving work orders from work crews

· Being in charge of communications within company assigned territories

· Keeping and organizing work requests, customer requests, completed work requests, charges for work performed, expenses for services performed, inventory records and other information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Position works primarily in a warehouse environment

· Constant telephone activity; must have a high comfort level of initiating conversation

- Moderate noise levels

- Occupation requires being sedentary greater than or equal to 80% of the time

- Work involves sitting, standing, hearing, talking, handling, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, walking, squatting or kneeling, bending

- Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- How much experience do you have dispatching?

- Do you have experience dispatching LTL truckloads?

- The hours for this position are 7:30am-4pm. Does that work for you?

- The pay rate for this position is $23-$25. Does that work for you?

Ability to Commute:

- Hammond, IN 46320 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Hammond, IN 46320: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person