Dispatcher & Router

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

Health insurance

401K match

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is hiring a Dispatcher & Router for a full-time, on-site role in New Jersey. You will manage driver scheduling, route planning, and compliance with hours-of-service rules to ensure timely deliveries.

Responsibilities include monitoring routes, assisting drivers, building efficient routes, and coordinating with the warehouse for loading orders while maintaining accurate schedules and staffing considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience in dispatching and route planning.
• Knowledge of DOT hours-of-service requirements.
• Familiarity with fleet-management systems (Samsara/ELD) preferred.
• Strong computer, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor active routes, driver progress, delays, and estimated return times.
• Assist drivers with delivery issues, customer changes, and route-related questions.
• Review deliveries and pickups scheduled for the following day.
• Build safe and efficient routes based on location, appointment times, and customer requirements.
• Assign drivers, vehicles, start times, and loading order.
• Review schedules, PTO, call-outs, and availability before assignments.
• Verify driver hours and resets to prevent HOS violations.
• Ensure trucks are available and appropriate for each route.
• Track trucks in shop or out of service.
• Ensure each scheduled job is assigned to a route.
• Provide warehouse with next day loading and departure order.
• Publish the completed schedule by the deadline.
• Prepare a handoff for the Morning Dispatcher.

Skills

Dispatching

DOT regulations

Route planning

Samsara/ELD

GPS

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Samsara

GPS systems

Job description

We are hiring a DISPATCHER & ROUTER. This position is direct hire with full company benefits including PTO, holiday pay, health insurance and 401K match.

The ideal candidate understands transportation operations, driver scheduling, hours-of-service requirements, fleet availability, and route planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor active routes, driver progress, delays, breakdowns, and estimated return times
• Assist drivers with delivery issues, customer changes, and route-related questions
• Review all deliveries and pickups scheduled for the following day
• Build safe and efficient routes based on location, appointment times, route duration, and customer requirements
• Assign drivers, helpers, trucks, start times, and loading order
• Review employee schedules, PTO, call-outs, and availability before making assignments
• Verify driver hours and required resets in Samsara to prevent HOS violations
• Confirm that assigned trucks are available, operational, and appropriate for each route
• Track trucks that are in the shop, out of service, or due for maintenance
• Ensure every scheduled job is assigned to a route
• Provide the warehouse with the following day’s loading and departure order
• Publish the completed schedule by the required deadline
• Prepare a clear handoff for the Morning Dispatcher, including potential staffing, fleet, or compliance concerns

QUALIFICATIONS

• Dispatching, transportation, or route-planning experience preferred
• Knowledge of DOT and hours-of-service requirements
• Experience with Samsara, ELDs, GPS, or similar fleet-management systems is preferred
• Strong computer, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple drivers, vehicles, and routes
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Knowledge of straight trucks, tractor-trailers, vans, and liftgate equipment is a plus

SCHEDULE

Full-time, on-site position

Hours: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm or 9:00 pm (end time may vary based on operational needs)

SALARY

$60,000 - $75,000 depending on experience

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.