Dispatcher (days)

United Petroleum Transports; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

United Petroleum Transports in Odessa, TX is seeking a Fleet Dispatcher to manage driver trips, coordinate routes, and ensure safety standards. Schedule is 5 days on, 3 days off, 8 am–5 pm in office with occasional evening dispatch from home. Training at Abilene terminal for 2 weeks.

The role emphasizes communication with drivers, adherence to DOT regulations, and accurate paperwork, with duties spanning load planning, tracking, and customer liaison.

Qualifications

• High School Education or equivalent.
• One year experience dispatching or in the customer service area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations, federal and state standards.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Self-starter with detail oriented work habits.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Display professional demeanor.
• Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with wide range of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety in all actions
• Control and complete paperwork as required
• Safely plan driver trips around load/customer expectations and safety guidelines
• Communicate with drivers regarding company and customer requirements
• Relay to customer service any issues that need to be relayed to the customer
• Assisting the drivers in planning routes and building loads
• Prioritize loads for timely delivery
• Track and trace all current loads in transit and deliveries
• Assign loads to drivers in a fair and equitable manner
• Assisting the drivers with planning for the safe and timely transit of fuel by helping them maintaining legal hours of service/ELD logs throughout their trip to destination
• Communicate with drivers during check-ins throughout pickup, transit, and delivery
• Monitor store inventories
• Put a friendly, professional face forward when dealing with not only the drivers, but customer service and all support staff
• Communicate with CSC Manager, Asst. CSC Manager, and Customer Service Reps as required
• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures and all health and safety policies
• Carry out other duties assigned by CSC Manager as required

Skills

Verbal & Written

DOT Regulations

Prioritization

Self-starter

Confidentiality

Professional Demeanor

Interpersonal Skills

Attendance Reliability

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Word & Excel

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: TX Odessa - Odessa, TX 79761, Schedule: 5 days on 3 days off 8 am to 5 pm in office (finalizing of dispatch in the evening from home)

Training Schedule: Train at our Abilene terminal for 2 weeks

A Day in the life of a Fleet Dispatcher:

• Promote safety in all actions
• Control and complete paperwork as required
• Safely plan driver trips around load/customer expectations and safety guidelines
• Communicate with drivers regarding company and customer requirements
• Relay to customer service any issues that need to be relayed to the customer
• Assisting the drivers in planning routes and building loads
• Prioritize loads for timely delivery
• Track and trace all current loads in transit and deliveries
• Assign loads to drivers in a fair and equitable manner
• Assisting the drivers with planning for the safe and timely transit of fuel by helping them maintaining legal hours of service/ELD logs throughout their trip to destination
• Communicate with drivers during check-ins throughout pickup, transit, and delivery
• Monitor store inventories
• Put a friendly, professional face forward when dealing with not only the drivers, but customer service and all support staff
• Communicate with CSC Manager, Asst. CSC Manager, and Customer Service Reps as required
• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures and all health and safety policies

Additional Responsibilities:

• Carry out other duties assigned by CSC Manager as required

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High School Education or equivalent
• One year experience dispatching or in the customer service area

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of DOT regulations, federal and state standards
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Self-starter with detail oriented work habits
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Display professional demeanor
• Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with wide range of individuals
• Demonstrate dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules
• Basic computer skills (word & excel)
• Knowledge of basic company employment policies and procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods of time, walking, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual activity
• Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds)