Dispatcher - Intermodal - Houston, United States - JLM Logistics, Inc

JLM Logistics, Inc

Verified Company

Houston, United States

5 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Job Summary

Responsibilities and Duties

Be a reliable and dependable employee who shows up to work regularly and understands the high level of responsibility and accountability demanded from our clients and from us as a company
Strong knowledge of Houston Ports, Rails, and Intermodal Equipment
Manage the freight chain from customers request to delivery in an efficient and cost effective manner
Manage drivers to meet ontime requirements and efficiency levels meet company minimum ontime performance levels
Maintain and assign nightly oncall and weekend coverage to drivers to ensure we have enough coverage to meet client needs
Following up to ensure deliveries are on schedule according to the plans
Notify clients well in advance of potential late deliveries (both the shipper and the receiver)
Manage delivery of these services and provide necessary paperwork.
Manage and capability to resolve trouble issues within your operation
Organized, attentive to detail, selfstarting, solid followthrough and multitasking.
Ability to interact with drivers and communicate instructions verbally over the phone
Must have dispatching experience

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Must be bilingual

Qualifications and Skills

High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years fulltime work experience; college degree preferred
Vast understanding of Intermodal operations
2 plus years dispatching experience
Ability to deal with a sporadic high stress environment
Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills
Strong work ethic, solid negotiation and conflictmanagement skills
Prior customer service skills

Pay:
$60, $70,000.00 per year

Benefits: