Summary: The Dispatch is responsible for scheduling and routing products and/or services to company’s customers in an efficient and effective manner. Dispatcher must keep records, logs, and schedules accurate and detailed according to scheduled activities during operation hours. Inform and enforce company policy with truck drivers to include safety compliance guidelines.
For this role, you will be responsible for dispatching our fleet of small box trucks ranging from 12foot-26 foot. We run both dry vans and reefers.
The job will be mostly remote (working from home), but you will be asked to go to our lot from time to time, or meet the drivers on site in Mullins.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and dispatch personnel, equipment, services and products to appropriate destination.
- Record and manage logs, schedules, delivery locations and drivers.
- Coordinate and communicate with customers and personnel to efficiently move trucking fleet and products for timely delivery.
- Provide drivers with proper directions and contact information.
- Utilize accounting system to bill, record, inform, print documents, and maintain customer information.
- Ability organize and maximize facility storage and shipping yard.
- ability to operate forklift and loading equipment as needed.
- Work with the Fleet Manager to ensure that vehicles are properly maintained.
- Monitor loadboard and look for new customers.
Qualification Requirements:
- A minimum of 1(one) year Transportation/Logistics experience required.
- Experience with ground transportation operations including Routing, DOT, OSHA and all related safety regulations
- Must be able to accurately read and interpret related material. Must be able to clearly communicate both orally and in writing. Must be very organized.
- Must be proficient with mobile phones.
This is a 1099 Contract position. We are looking for a backup/ on call dispatcher, with the potential for a full-time role. Our pay rate is $16 per hour.
Bonus and commissions are available for bringing in new customer contracts.
Our hours of operation are between 6am-7pm Monday thru Friday.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- On call
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charlotte, NC 28278