What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Elsdon Group?
My client is hiring for a dispatcher in Nashville, TN. They are looking for someone with STRONG intermodal experience in dispatching. Minimum 3-5 years in the role. The candidate must be driven and looking for career progression. The candidate must be confident with picking up new technology. Applicants must be currently in the industry and located in Nashville, TN.
Position Overview: Plans the daily/weekly work schedule of drivers to maximize freight coverage in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Communicate and distribute appointment dates/time to drivers; owner operators and/or fleet. Communicate and coordinate between all business locations to maximize drivers’ time. Assist drivers with any equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and any additional requests made of driver.
Essential Functions:
- Must exercise discretion and use independent judgement when relating customer requests, appointment time and assigning orders to specific drivers daily to run road, local or city. Maintain A to B dispatching.
- Complete lines of dispatch in SWS from paperwork that drivers turn in daily relating to completed runs.
- Handle driver service failures up to and including the authority to issue verbal and/or written discipline. Additionally, contact Manager/Cargo Specialist regarding the failure.
- Apply any additional charges including and notify customer service of changes.
- Track/Maintain yard report, MDR, CNI, and Divisional Pool
- Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention
- Request rail billing
- Processes ATP’s and Non-Productive pay. Review preliminary payroll
- Oversee drivers HOS and ELD updating
- Manage roadside repair
- Oversee and manage Rail/Port pins – reservations – LFD
- Operating with a sense of urgency while handling challenging environments
Skills Required:
- Data entry skills; Good communication and organizational skills
- 3 to 5 years and intermodal experience preferred
Knowledge Required:
- DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials; Computer literate; Ability to multi-task
Supervision Received:
Operations Manager
Coordination of Others:
Drivers
Confidential Data:
Driver and Owner/Operator pay information; customer accounts; dispatch activities
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
