Dispatcher of Dry Cargo (7 on/7 off Days)

Position: Dispatcher of Dry Cargo
Company: American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL)
Location: Convent, LA (on-site)
Job Type: Full Time; Salary; 7 days on/7 days off - 12-hour shifts

Summary:

Set sail on a new career adventure as a Dispatcher of Dry Cargo with American Commercial Barge Line in Convent, Louisiana! In this role, you'll coordinate barge and fleet boat dispatching within a designated river area, keep customers informed with delivery status updates, and meticulously track shipping data in our computer database. Your essential duties include planning and executing schedules, identifying short-term power needs, and providing the area manager with daily activity forecasts. Join our dynamic team and help steer our dry cargo operations towards success!

When you join ACBL…

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is one of the largest and most diversified marine transportation companies in the U.S. Our legacy of providing the nation with the most economical, safest, and greenest mode of transportation dates all the way back to 1915, when we began moving coal on the Kentucky River.  We offer a wide range of career paths in both operations and support services. Whether you are interested in working on the river or in an office, we are always searching for the best of the best to join our ACBL team. 

What you will be doing... Your IMPACT 

• Plan and execute barge and boat schedules within assigned river segment.
• Identify short-term power needs within assigned river segment.
• Provide area manager with daily activity forecast and validate current plan.
• Communicate boat and barge positions, schedules, and other information as required.
• Update barge release and placement information.
• Notify customers of pending barge arrivals, projected availability, and barge placements and releases.
• Assist in planning and coordinating fleet boat and barge movement in a safe manner that maximizes fleet boat utilization and minimizes use of external fleet power. 
• Maximize cleaning and repair facility utilization and minimize barge idle days and shifting costs at internal fleets. 
• Manage vendor activities within assigned river segment with a focus on generating fleet speed and barge capacity.
• Enter vendor, barge and other traffic data into computer system.
• Communicate orders to harbor service vendors and coordinate port occurrences.
• Monitor barge traffic for exceptions and make corrections.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and government regulations.
• Initiate process improvements on work flow to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for...

• High School Diploma or GED is Required.
• A valid Driver's License is required. 
• Reliable transportation to and from work. 
• 3-5 Years of logistics experience is required.
• Competence in dispatching, logistics or fleet planning techniques is required.
• Proficiency in using office productivity software such MS Office is desired.
• Ability to multi-task and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possession of organizational skills and results orientation. 
• Must be dependable in attendance and meet deadlines as established. 
• Ability to determine priorities and drive decisions with critical thinking.

Even better if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferred. 
• Experience in the Maritime/Marine Transporation industry.
• 0-3 years previous experience in an office environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of barging operations and river system is a plus.

FLSA Status: 

Exempt