What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Miller Transportation Group?
Miller Dedicated Services is enthusiastically adding to their growing team of Transportation Dispatchers in our Lumberton, NJ headquarters. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an established team and company who has been operating as a family owned business since 1912. With continued growth anticipated for 2024 we are looking for the right person who brings Dispatching experience though also shows up with a team oriented attitude and a strong focus on customer service.
Dispatcher Duties:
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Dispatcher Duties:
- Prepare daily dispatch schedule for drivers and equipment
- Utilize dynamic routing program to efficiently route outbound product
- Build and update inbound and outbound orders in dispatch program
- Respond promptly to driver inquiries regarding, but not limited to, breakdowns and directions
- Monitor drivers' hours to prevent DOT violations
- Adjust delivery and backhaul assignments to accommodate breakdowns, late trucks, and other changes
- Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time, and ready to work assigned shift
- Perform other duties as required and assigned
- Effectively use radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments
- Ability to work
- Part-time: Saturday and Sunday 7am-7pm
- Part-time: Friday and Saturday 7pm-7am
- Full-time: Thursday 7pm-5am, Friday and Saturday 7pm-7am, and Sunday 5pm-11pm
- Ability to build positive relationships with Drivers and Customers
- Composure in all interactions and a team oriented attitude
- Reasoning, negotiating, and instructing skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A coachable attitude and approach
- High level of focus and importance on customer service skills
- 2 years of Dispatching and/or Transportation Planning
- High School degree or equivalent
- College Degree
- A Commercial Driver's License
- Competitive compensation: $22-$25/Hour
- 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental including HSA and FSA options
- Company-paid life insurance
- Advancement Opportunities
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
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Salary : $22 - $25
