Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Intermodal Dispatcher
Job Summary:
The Intermodal Dispatcher is responsible for the coordination and day to day dispatching of our independent owner operators, communicating and tracking the movement of a fleet of 50 drivers, as well as monitoring hours of service within DOT regulations. Communication with customers and operational support team.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor truck drivers Hours of Service, ensuring compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations
- Provide delivery status updates to customers upon request
- Partner with other dispatcher and operational team members to address all operational issues
- Strategic thinking to coordinate multiple deliveries to maximize time and location
- Participate in key decisions pertaining to safe and responsible daily operations, load planning, dispatching and operational execution
- Data entry- updating system with equipment (container and chassis) adding additional charges to be invoiced
- Rail billing and communicating with steamship lines and customers
- Establishing and cultivating business relationships with truck drivers and customers, resolve conflicts, keep driver retention
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of Intermodal (ocean import and export) trucking dispatch experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of where the truck driver goes for specific equipment, and equipment availability status. ie; Daily container and chassis pick up and drop off locations
- Experience and knowledge with external rail and steamship line websites and ability to trace containers at rail yards and rail bill containers
- Must be able to work in a faced paced environment
- Ability to multi task while paying close attention to detail
- Good time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills via phone and email
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Problem resolution and analytical ability
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time,