Entry-Level Traffic & Dispatch Coordinator

Reliance, Inc.; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. in California is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher to plan, direct, and coordinate transportation operations across the organization.

You will schedule and dispatch workers, crews, equipment and service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or for installation, service, or emergency repairs. Duties include transmitting assignments via radio or computer and compiling statistics and progress reports.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Basic knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Basic arithmetic skills for accurate counts and conversions.
• Basic measuring skills for material dimensions and unit conversions (English/Metric).
• Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis and experience.
• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers and staff to implement policies and goals.
• Confer with customers or supervisors to address questions and requests for service.
• Determine equipment, vehicle, material, or personnel needs per work orders.
• Direct dispatching, routing, and tracking of transportation vehicles.
• Monitor compliance with safety rules, policies and regulations.
• Coordinate locations and utilization of personnel/equipment to schedule services.
• Prepare daily work and run schedules.
• Receive or prepare work orders and shipping documents.
• Relay orders and information to/from crews using phones or radios.
• Schedule and dispatch workers, crews, equipment to locations according to requests.
• Serve as contact for workers within assigned territories.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Arithmetic

Measuring skills

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Experience (0-5 yrs)

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Reliance, Inc. in California is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher to plan, direct, and coordinate transportation operations across the organization.

You will schedule and dispatch workers, crews, equipment and service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or for installation, service, or emergency repairs. Duties include transmitting assignments via radio or computer and compiling statistics and progress reports.