Dispatcher - Internal

Butler Machinery; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution

Health Insurance – 3 plan options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Butler Machinery is seeking an Internal Dispatcher in Fargo, ND, to support the transportation team by planning and coordinating equipment movement across the network.

This role involves managing load assignments, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining accurate freight rates. Candidates should have experience in transportation, strong communication skills, and proficiency with dispatch-related systems.

Benefits include health insurance options, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company insurability requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of load securement and permitting.
• Ability to coordinate transportation operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily and weekly load volumes to company transportation assets.
• Dispatch loads to company trucks with accurate delivery details.
• Route loads and communicate instructions to drivers.
• Track equipment performance for efficiency.

Skills

Experience in the trucking or transportation industry

Strong knowledge of DOT regulations

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Dispatch-related systems

Job description

Do you thrive on coordination, communication, and keeping operations running smoothly? Butler Machinery is looking for an Internal Dispatcher to support our transportation team by planning, assigning, and coordinating equipment movement across our network. This role plays a key part in maximizing fleet utilization and ensuring timely, accurate deliveries to support our customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Assigning daily and weekly load volumes to company transportation assets
• Dispatching loads to company trucks with accurate delivery and rating details
• Routing loads, obtaining permits, and communicating instructions and updates to drivers
• Providing freight quotes to support internal sales and service teams
• Maintaining accurate freight rates in the iQuote system
• Processing damage claims by gathering documentation and coordinating resolution
• Monitoring equipment performance to ensure transportation assets are operating efficiently
• Tracking and indexing machine movements in company systems for visibility across teams
• Occasionally assisting with transport routes, including driving a pilot car when needed

Required Qualifications

• Experience in the trucking or transportation industry
• Strong working knowledge of DOT regulations, load securement, HOS, and permitting
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company insurability requirements
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and dispatch-related systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience
• Pilot Car Driver Certification
• Knowledge of equipment dimensions, weights, and truck/trailer configurations

About Butler Machinery

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska. We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking individuals to join us in our continued success.

Benefits

• 10% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution, with an Additional 5% Discretionary Employer Contribution
• Health Insurance – 3 plan options
• Health Savings Account – Employer contribution up to $1,300/year
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Dental Insurance – 2 plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage – 60% of base pay/salary
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Maternity / Paternity Benefits
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(K) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including Health Coaching
• SmartDollar – employer-paid financial planning program
• Legal Shield/ID Shield products
• Voluntary Benefit options - Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization

EOE/Vet/Disability