Dispatcher - Swing/night Shift - Temecula, United States - Southwest Traders, Inc
Description
Job description:
Thank you for your interest in the Transportation Dispatcher.
Below are a few of the requirements for this position:
- Class A license preferred
- 12 years experience in dispatch a plus
- DOT/HOS experience (2 years Min)
- ELD experience (2 years Min)
- MS Office experience excel
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Customer Service/People Skills
- Routing Experience
Responsibilities:
Dispatch Route Delivery Drivers ensuring on-time freight movement and efficient delivery of customer freight in accordance with DOT and all company regulations.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide support in overseeing equipment assignments in preparation for driver routes
- Assist in determining manpower required to staff routes efficiently while ensuring ontime service and that our customer's freight is delivered/pickedup in a timely manner
- Review daily performance reports to identify problem areas; monitor and analyze all opportunities to improve efficiencies
- Answer questions/concerns from drivers, including but not limited to, company policies and procedures, dispatch rules, driver's manual, safety and security procedures
- Monitor and input data into all applicable systems
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Provide drivers with necessary paperwork (manifests, bill packets, hazmat paperwork, etc.)
- Interact with drivers, providing them with daily necessities (i.e. communications and documents) pertaining to driver logs, DOT physicals, drug screens, etc.
- Communicate with supervisors, planners and customer service to coordinate projections and movement of trailers and freight
- Monitor progress of shipments; ensure cuttimes and appointment compliance; notify management and/or customers of any delays
- Verify and complete required documentation and reports; perform administrative functions as required
- Communicate with Account Executives/Manager, as required, to ensure customers and company's needs are met
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
- Perform other duties as required
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook,) and Internet
- One or more years of LTL transportation industry experience
- Strong communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)
- Knowledge of LTL Industry, DOT Rules and Regulations, OSHA Laws and Hazardous Materials
- Able to work independently and take initiative without immediate local supervision
- Multitasked oriented and possess good organizational skills
- May be required to work flexible hours
- Transportation Dispatcher / Supervisory experience preferred
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Some college required; Associate's degree or equivalent from twoyear college or technical school
- Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Standard warehouse conditions apply. Long hours spent sitting at a computer work station required. Walking, bending, crouching and other similar activities may be required. Exposure to various temperatures (Warm, Refrigerated & Freezer) may be necessary on occasion.
Salary:
From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Dispatching: 1 year (required)
License/Certification:
- CDL A (required)
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