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Dispatcher Container/Trucks
Seaboard MarineUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Jun 2024
💰 $40,000/yr
About the role
Starting rate: $20 per hourLong-term employment with opportunities for growth We offer excellent benefits from day one, including:
- 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan W/ Employer Match
- Low-Cost Health, Dental & Vision insurance (Starting DAY ONE)
- Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off - (15 Days; prorated before 1st year)
- Parental Leave
- Paid holidays
- One (1) year of experience dispatching high volume of local/long haul trucking moves within the continental U.S.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Advanced communication skills (verbal and written) in English.
- Intermediate to Advanced verbal communication skills in Spanish.
- Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to meet and deal effectively with the customers, executives and the general public.
- Strong time management and organizational skills. Must be able to prioritize and be detail oriented.
- Ability to think logically and make sound decisions.
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Ability to work with limited supervision, multitask and function effectively under pressure and time constraints.
- Ability to work extended hours, holidays and/or weekends as needed.
- Ability to work one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) every 4-5 weeks.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.
- One (1) year of prior experience driving heavy commercial trucks.
- Demonstrate geographical knowledge of the US
- Assigns drivers, draws up routes and handles pick-up and delivery schedule.
- Schedules, coordinates and dispatches deliveries, service calls and related activities.
- Work cooperatively with other departments to assist in planning for optimum productivity.
- Coordinates the movement of third party trucks and freight between cities.
- Communicate any delays or issues with appropriate company personnel via telephone and/or e-mail.
- Monitors activity and inputs information via an in-house software system as well as through other forms of communication.
- Respond to common inquiries relating to the areas assigned.
- Performs data entry for operational record keeping systems.
- Report driver performance issues or concerns to appropriate management for resolution.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- The employee is continuously required to sit
- The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- The employee must continuously use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
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