Airport Dispatch & Logistics Coordinator

DO & CO group; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Healthcare benefits

Daily meals

Job summary

DO & CO group in Des Plaines is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate airport transportation, manage on-time dispatches, and lead a team of drivers and helpers. You will interface with airline clients and airport authorities, ensuring compliance with security and food-safety standards.

Ideal candidates bring independent work ethic, strong planning, and excellent communication skills, with flexibility for night/ weekend shifts and a focus on exceptional service in a high-demand hospitality

Qualifications

• Requires ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent planning and coordination capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and team leadership qualities.
• Detail-oriented with strong customer service focus.
• Problem solver with decisive judgment.
• Hands-on dispatching flights to ensure on-time performance.
• Ability to adjust to shift changes including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation between production facility, vendors, and the airport.
• Ensure on-time delivery of products, goods and services.
• Schedule and communicate transport activities; monitor aircraft timings.
• Supervise/assist drivers and helpers, manage shifts and documentation.
• Handle calls/information from airline clients and airport staff and relay to departments.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and report issues to management.
• Work long hours on foot and in variable environments.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays.

Skills

Independence & teamwork

Planning & coordination

Team leadership & communication

Customer service focus

Decision making & problem solving

Flight dispatch on time

Transportation department agility

Shift flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

DO & CO group in Des Plaines is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate airport transportation, manage on-time dispatches, and lead a team of drivers and helpers. You will interface with airline clients and airport authorities, ensuring compliance with security and food-safety standards.

Ideal candidates bring independent work ethic, strong planning, and excellent communication skills, with flexibility for night/ weekend shifts and a focus on exceptional service in a high-demand hospitality