Driver Dispatch Specialist

McLane Company, Inc.; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Company-paid life insurance

Vacation time and sick leave from day

Paid holidays after 90 days

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90d

Pet insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. in Georgia seeks a Dispatch Coordinator to oversee driver dispatch operations in the Transportation Department. You’ll prepare daily records, maintain route manifests, and develop driver and helper schedules while ensuring DOT hours of service compliance. Strong map-reading, communication, and software skills (PeopleSoft, MS Office) are essential.

Join a team focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence as moving America forward — together.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft for record keeping and scheduling.
• Experience with Windows, Excel, Word and Access.
• Two years in a similar dispatch function preferred.
• Map reading abilities.
• Understanding of distribution systems.
• Strong communication with multiple levels.
• Mathematical ability to maintain schedules.
• Understanding of dispatch issues and procedures.
• Proficient reading/writing English for job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily records and memos and maintain filing for Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Complete transportation pouches including route manifests, invoices, special customer notifications, maps and stores keys for drivers.
• Develop and update driver and helper dispatch schedule daily.
• Understand DOT hours of service and ensure driver compliance.
• Set up daily tractor/trailer assignment for drivers.
• Verify roadworthiness and keep maintenance records for tractors and trailers.
• Call customers to inform them of variances in delivery times.
• Expedite driver manifests and highlight keys.
• Provide timely reports to immediate supervisor as requested.
• Possess very strong interpersonal skills and be able to discuss dispatch issues with Driver Specialists, Customers and managers.
• Meet this position’s physical demands.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Map reading

Education

High School Diploma

2 years in similar function

Tools

PeopleSoft

Windows

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

McLane Company, Inc. in Georgia seeks a Dispatch Coordinator to oversee driver dispatch operations in the Transportation Department. You’ll prepare daily records, maintain route manifests, and develop driver and helper schedules while ensuring DOT hours of service compliance. Strong map-reading, communication, and software skills (PeopleSoft, MS Office) are essential.

Join a team focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence as moving America forward — together.