Dispatcher Assistant: Fleet Ops & Route Optimization

M&M Recycling; Locust Grove (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Holidays

Advancement opportunities

Stable year-round employment

Job summary

M&M Recycling in Locust Grove, GA is seeking an experienced Dispatch assistant to coordinate our fleet of roll-off trucks and tractor trailers. This fast-paced role requires excellent communication, strong routing abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple drivers and loads throughout the day.

The successful candidate will monitor truck loads, track location and hours, and collaborate with drivers, yard staff, customers, and scale personnel to keep schedules tight.

Qualifications

• Experience in scrap metal or heavy trucking preferred.
• Knowledge of roll-off trucks and tractor trailers is highly desirable.
• Strong routing, logistics, and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient with GPS tracking and dispatch software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate 10–15 trucks daily and ensure timely loads.
• Optimize routes to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Track every truck by load, location, and hour throughout the day.
• Communicate with drivers, yard managers, customers, and scale personnel.
• Monitor driver productivity and ensure loads are completed on schedule.
• Maintain dispatch records, load documents, and delivery status.
• Respond quickly to changing priorities, equipment issues, and customer requests.
• Collaborate with operations and yard to improve fleet utilization and service.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Routing and scheduling

Driver coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

GPS tracking software

Dispatch software

Job description

M&M Recycling in Locust Grove, GA is seeking an experienced Dispatch assistant to coordinate our fleet of roll-off trucks and tractor trailers. This fast-paced role requires excellent communication, strong routing abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple drivers and loads throughout the day.

The successful candidate will monitor truck loads, track location and hours, and collaborate with drivers, yard staff, customers, and scale personnel to keep schedules tight.