Dispatcher

Latitude 36 Logistics, LLC; Fairfield (OH); In loco; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Latitude 36 Foods is seeking a dispatcher to coordinate daily freight movements and driver communications. The role involves scheduling inbound and outbound loads, maintaining detailed records, and ensuring on-time delivery while complying with DOT regulations.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in dispatch or transportation coordination, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and excellent communication skills. This on-site position offers growth within a fast-paced logistics team.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent or relevant work experience.
• At least 2 years of dispatching or transportation coordination experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for daily dispatch operations.
• Ability to coordinate schedules, maintain records, and communicate changes.
• Ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodation.

Mansioni

• Dispatches and monitors movements of customers’ freight.
• Communicate with drivers and warehouses to ensure timeliness of loads.
• Record and maintain data on trailer movements and statuses.
• Create and process freight purchase orders for inbound loads and transfers.
• Resolve issues affecting pickup or delivery times (weather, traffic, mechanical).
• Follow safety policies and DOT laws.

Conoscenze

Dispatching experience

Transportation coordination

DOT regulations knowledge

Communication

Record keeping

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Dispatches drivers and provides driver and customer support. Arrange schedules for drivers, communicates with warehouse to ensure timeliness of loads readiness for shipment. Maximize all full truckload shipments by combining multiple orders. Schedule both inbound and outbound freight daily. Maintain communication with all interested parties throughout the delivery process to insure and facilitate the best possible product delivery.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in dispatching, transportation coordination, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of applicable DOT regulations.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office applications needed for daily dispatch operations.
• Ability to coordinate delivery schedules, maintain accurate records, and communication schedule changes.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience coordinating refrigerated or temperature-controlled deliveries.
• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) or dispatch software.
• Experience tracking on-time delivery performance and resolving delivery exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Dispatches and monitors the movements of customers’ freight. Daily communication is customarily done via wireless tablets and/or cell phones, other interactive electronic devices, or face to face.
• May make route adjustments or accommodations for deliveries, based on time of departure, destination, and expected time of return.
• Duties customarily involved in all aspects of pickups and deliveries and tracks shipments from inception through completion.
• Tracks and monitors inventories of Latitude 36 totes at customers locations and schedules returns.
• Accurately record and maintain detailed data on all trailer movements, including origin, destination and status updates.
• Monitor trailers for warning codes, faults, or shutdowns and promptly report any issues to Drivers and the Warehouse (WHS) team.
• Create and process freight purchase orders for all inbound loads, transfers, and related shipments.
• Communicate effectively with drivers and prioritize and delegate tasks based on operational needs.
• In charge of resolving any issues that may affect the scheduled times for pickup or delivery. These problems normally include mechanical problems with trucks, delays due to traffic or weather challenges or changes requested by thecustomer regarding times or locations.
• Follow all required safety policies and DOT laws.
• Other projects and responsibilities, as assigned.
• Update information and systems as required.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching, or walking.
• Fast paced environment.
• Occasional lift/carry 11 to 25 lbs.

Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce. We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment. We recognize that our continued success depends largely on the collective strengths of our associates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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