Transportation Dispatch Manager

About the role

You’ll get to assist the Plant Manager in managing the activities of the truck drivers assigned to that plant by scheduling and dispatching drivers to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones. Arrange for necessary repairs in order to restore service and schedules. Relay work orders, messages, and information to or from drivers, supervisors. Confer with customers or supervising personnel in order to address questions, problems, and requests for service. Receive or prepare work orders and prepare daily work and run schedules. Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization in order to coordinate service and schedules. Record and maintain driver files and records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information. Oversee all aspects shipping/receiving functions including inventory and the maintenance of inventory.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and dispatch drivers to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
• Arrange for necessary repairs in order to restore service and schedules.
• Relay work orders, messages, and information to or from drivers, supervisors.
• Confer with customers or supervising personnel in order to address questions, problems, and requests for service.
• Receive or prepare work orders and prepare daily work and run schedules.
• Maintain driver files and records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information.
• Oversee all aspects of shipping/receiving functions including inventory and the maintenance of inventory.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of experience as a Dispatch Manager.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Previous experience in transportation and/or logistics is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of experience as a Dispatch Manager.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Previous experience in transportation and/or logistics is preferred.

Skills

• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Outlook.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Holiday Pay.
• Daily Pay.
• Access to your earned wages before payday!
• Referral Bonuses.
• Long-Term Career Advancement.
• Paid Time Off.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Pay

USD $65,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

N/A