Dispatcher

Dispatcher

Howe, Indiana

Overview of Position

• Prior Trucking, warehouse, logistics, and/or cost control experience a plus! Must have the ability to multi- task in a fast paced environment, monitor drivers, provide updates to customers/ brokers, enter reporting data, and negotiate the booking of loads utilizing strong communication and computer skills. Position acts as primary interface between office, drivers, and maintenance. To preform this job successfully, an individual must be able to preform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily:

Summary of Duties**

• Monitor Drivers, negotiate loads, and update customers/ brokers as needed.

• Communicates with drivers including status checks and coordinates for any changes in routes, schedule, equipment, etc. and providing assistance as needed.

• Collects, analyzes, and reports vehicle information such as odometer, hub, ECM, readings, fuel usage scale slips, expenses etc. utilizing software for monitoring and analysis.

• Helps others in logistics accomplish job related tasks of fleet management.

• Improves job knowledge through staff development including but not limited to operating a multi-line phone system, scanning, data entry, recordkeeping, ect.

• Follows standards, procedures, and regulations along with other duties as assigned.

Work Experience Requirement **

• 2 years’ experience in transportation, warehousing, administration, and/ or agriculture (Preferred)

Education Requirement

• Associate’s degree (preferred)

Skill Set Requirement **

• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and coordination skills

• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook

• Basic accounting and math

• Organizational, attention to detail, and scheduling

• Inventory control and management

Physical Requirement

• Talking, hearing, repetitive motions, eye/ hand/foot coordination

Environmental Factor / Working Conditions

• Some travel may be required for training.

• Work environment required immediate response to spontaneous customer demands

Supervision Received

• Reports to Operations Manager

Miscellaneous

• All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and MVR

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Disclaimer **

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Employee may be asked to perform other duties at the company’s sole discretion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Dispatching: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

• Night Shift (Preferred)

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Howe, IN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Howe, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person