Dispatcher

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a dispatcher in Greer, SC to schedule drivers, coordinate deliveries and pickups, and serve as the main liaison between customers, drivers and management. Schedule is Mon-Fri 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm. Pay is $28 per hour.

Company benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, EAP, Paid Time Off and flexible work schedules when possible. You will maintain dispatch documentation, track driver routes, update customers on freight details, and help resolve issues to

Qualifications

• Strong time management skills and multitasking ability.
• Good understanding of local and state traffic rules.
• Ability to adjust routes quickly as needed.
• Strong interpersonal communication with customers and drivers.
• Proficient with dispatch software and office tools.
• Fluent reading/writing/speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling drivers to deliver or pick up shipments.
• Communicating freight details with customers and vendors.
• Planning predefined routes for drivers.
• Monitoring routes, times, and driver performance.
• Maintaining dispatch records and documents.
• Coordinating with maintenance and handling vendor issues.
• Answering inquiries from vendors, customers, and management.

Skills

Time management

Traffic laws

Routing

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Computer software

English proficiency

Job description

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us!

If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you!

We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.

Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

Job Description

We are looking for a dispatcher who will be Directly in charge of scheduling drivers to make deliveries and pick up packages from customers and vendors. Also work as a liaison between customers, drivers, and management.

Schedule: M-F 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm

Essential Functions:

• Scheduling drivers to make freight delivery or collect shipments and packages
• Communicating with customers and vendors about freight details, pickup and drop-off times, and special requests
• Planning predetermined routes for drivers
• Identifying traffic problems and issues and creating appropriate corrective action plans to achieve desirable results on time.
• Preparing general dispatch documents for management, as well as pulling any documents that employees, customers, or vendors will need
• Maintain a record of all dispatch calls, driver routes, route changes, as well as delivery and pick-up times
• Monitoring truck repairs and maintenance schedules
• Logging vendor complaints or concerns
• Answering phone calls from vendors, customers, and management and helping them as needed.
• Other duties as requested

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Strong aptitude for time management
• Excellent understanding of local and state traffic laws and regulations
• Ability to make quick changes in routing
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Deep understanding of computer software and technologies
• Able to read, write and speak English

Company Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range:

$28 per hour

• The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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