Dispatcher

Imc Companies Llc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Imc Companies Llc in Charleston, SC is seeking a Dispatcher to plan daily/weekly driver schedules to maximize freight coverage and cost efficiency. You will communicate appointment times to drivers and coordinate between IMC locations.

Responsibilities include assigning orders, handling driver service issues, tracking yard reports, assisting with rail billing, and overseeing HOS/ELD updates. DOT regulations knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• About 1 year dispatch experience preferred, willing to train.
• DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials; Computer literate; Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily/weekly driver work schedules to maximize freight coverage.
• Communicate and distribute appointment dates/times to drivers and fleets.
• Coordinate between IMC locations to optimize drivers' time.
• Assist drivers with equipment issues, detention time, and rail billing.
• Handle driver service failures and apply changes; maintain yard reports.
• Oversee HOS and ELD updates; participate in driver recruiting and retention.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Tools

SWS

ELD

HOS

Rail billing

Job description

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Dispatcher

Full Time Charleston, SC, US

Position Overview: Plans the daily/weekly work schedule of drivers to maximize freight coverage in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Communicate and distribute appointment dates/time to drivers; owner operators and/or fleet. Communicate and coordinate between all IMC locations to maximize drivers' time. Assist drivers with any equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and any additional requests made of driver.

Essential Functions:

• Must exercise discretion and use independent judgment when relating customer requests, appointment time and assigning orders to specific drivers daily to run road, local or city. Maintain A to B dispatching
• Complete lines of dispatch in SWS from paperwork that drivers turn in daily relating to completed runs
• Handle driver service failures up to and including the authority to issue verbal and/or written discipline. Additionally, contact Manager/Cargo Specialist regarding the failure
• Apply any additional charges including and notify customer service of changes
• Track/Maintain yard report, MDR, CNI, and Divisional Pool
• Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention
• Request rail billing
• Processes ATP's and Non-Productive pay. Review preliminary payroll
• Oversee drivers HOS and ELD updating
• Oversee and manage Rail/Port pins - reservations - LFD
• Operating with a sense of urgency while handling challenging environments
• Other duties as assigned
• Data entry skills; Good communication and organizational skills
• About 1 year dispatch experience preferred, willing to train
• DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials; Computer literate; Ability to multi-task