Shipping Dispatcher

Job Title: Load Planner/Dispatcher

Location: Hazleton, PA 18201

Contract: 1 Year

Schedule: 8 am to 5 pm. (Monday – Friday)

Responsibilities:

• -Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
• -Manage the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company, using his/her judgment and discretion so as to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation.
• -Utilize independent judgement and discretion and network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; to tailor planning to meet area needs, including loads taken, routes utilized and possible changes or cancellation of load assignments; to understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and proactively communicate to appropriate leadership to maximize efficiency.
• -Know and understand the intricacies of operational market assigned; plan for acceptance of loads. Utilize independent judgement and network decision support tool to plan for acceptance of loads; to assign loads to trucks; to ensure customers' service requirements are met.
• -Responsible for the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
• -Coordinate and work closely with designated department teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools. Collaborate with other planning center teams to coordinate network needs/opportunities, and create and execute agreed upon strategic plans.
• -Make decisions and communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, cancellations or reassignments to appropriate department personnel.
• -Use independent judgement and discretion to comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations & Safety Compliance guidelines; to validate driver hours of service to safely and legally facilitate the planning of loads.
• -Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts.
• -Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the overall efficiency and success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
• -Perform additional managerial and business operations duties as assigned.

Skills and Requirements:

• -Basic skill: Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc)
• -Knowledge of the transportation industry preferred
• -Ability to communicate well and effectively with different departments
• -Ability to transfer knowledge and train others
• -Ability to solve problems and ability to work in high pressure situations, using independent judgement and discretion
• -Detail oriented and computer based keyboard skills
• -Language: speak and write in English fluently. Bilingual: preferred Spanish.
• -Experience: none load planning & supply chain experience is acceptable. Fresh graduate preferred.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $25