What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Amory Transportation LLC?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Dispatcher to join our dynamic logistics team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating transportation operations, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of freight. This position requires strong communication skills, proficiency in transportation management systems, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintains positive and encouraging working relations with all drivers
- Provides constant communications of service issues to appropriate personnel and departments, both (internal) and external (Customer)
- Performs load planning, driver scheduling, and dispatch duties using both Dedicated Fleet and Common Carrier resources.
- Coordinates daily data entry into proprietary order-management-system, (TLS).
- Coordinates with home-office invoice team to ensure timely and accurate completion of weekly customer invoices
- Ensures accurate and timely completion of daily and weekly tasks
- Coordinates daily on scheduling truck and trailer maintenance.
- Works with safety department on driver compliance and HOS issues
- Assist Manager with implementing Safety program
- Assists and provides coverage throughout departments during vacations and holidays, if necessary
- Manage and maintains driver payroll submissions
- Aids the Manager, wherever needed
Requirements
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in logistics and/or transportation
- Computer applications experience, including MS Office and Excel strongly desired.
- Excellent customer service, problem solving, communication and decision-making skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently and multitask
- Ability and availability to work extended hours, if necessary
Join our team as a Dispatcher and contribute to our commitment to delivering exceptional service while enhancing your skills in logistics management!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23