Dispatch Coordinator: CDL Truck & Materials Logistics

Summertown Metals; Summertown (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Vacation and PTO

Job summary

Summertown Metals is seeking a self-motivated dispatcher to join our Dispatching team in Summertown, TN. This full-time role ensures drivers have proper paperwork, coordinates deliveries, and maintains up-to-date load schedules.

You will communicate with customers, plan loads, print work orders and invoices, and work with production and QA to resolve issues. The position emphasizes safety, timely deliveries, and accurate record-keeping to support smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual
• Ability to manage dispatching tasks and timelines
• Good communication and coordination skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for the Large Truck CDL drivers
• Ensure drivers have proper paperwork for scheduled deliveries and can depart promptly
• Contact customers to confirm deliveries 2 days ahead and reschedule if not contacted
• Plan to accommodate specific vehicle requests and coordinate loads accordingly
• Print next-day Work Orders and Invoices, assign to drivers, and file in boxes
• Verify that custom orders are ready for shipment at least 2 days ahead and flag potential issues
• Record and communicate payment and delivery details to accounts receivable and production teams
• Collaborate with the Quality inspector to address issues and implement corrective actions
• Push deliveries forward during slow periods and coordinate with manufacturing to ensure readiness
• Monitor driver performance and promote safe, efficient, and productive work
• Ensure pickups are completed and material is returned to Summertown Metals

Job description

Summertown Metals is seeking a self-motivated dispatcher to join our Dispatching team in Summertown, TN. This full-time role ensures drivers have proper paperwork, coordinates deliveries, and maintains up-to-date load schedules.

You will communicate with customers, plan loads, print work orders and invoices, and work with production and QA to resolve issues. The position emphasizes safety, timely deliveries, and accurate record-keeping to support smooth operations.