Dispatcher
McCollister's · Maryland Heights, MO · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Cook up daily dispatch of drivers, crews, trucks, trailers, and equipment for household goods moves.
- Review booked orders, move details, service requirements, dates, accessorials, and customer expectations.
- Communicate clearly with drivers, crews, customers, sales, operations, and customer service teams.
- Monitor job progress throughout the day and resolve issues as they arise.
- Ensure crews have the proper paperwork, equipment, materials, and instructions before arriving at the job.
- Aid with scheduling pack, load, delivery, shuttle, and warehouse-related work.
- Support compliance with company procedures, safety standards, and service quality expectations.
- Update systems with accurate notes, job status, driver assignments, and operational changes.
- Help identify operational conflicts, capacity concerns, or service failures before they impact the customer.
Required Experience
- Prior experience dispatching in the household goods moving industry is required.
- Strong understanding of local, intrastate, and interstate moving operations.
- Knowledge of packing, loading, delivery, warehouse handling, accessorial services, and driver/crew coordination.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make quick operational decisions.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with owner-operators, van operators, crews, and agency networks is preferred.
- Familiarity with moving industry systems such as MoversSuite, AS400, or similar platforms is a plus.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of dispatch or operations experience in household goods moving preferred.
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn company systems.
- Must be dependable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Full-time opportunity with growth potential.
- Team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunity to be part of a growing St. Louis operation.