Fleet Dispatcher

Ingram Marine Group; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Marine Group in Granite City, IL is hiring a Fleet Dispatcher to design and expedite tows, coordinate movement of barges, schedule staff and refuel vessels. The role requires strong organization, logistics, and analytical skills, plus teamwork across departments.

The successful candidate will work 4 nights on, 4 nights off, 12-hour shifts from 6 PM to 6 AM, with pay range $60,000-$65,000 per year. EEO/AA employer and benefits information provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of dispatching, customer service or vessel experience desirable.
• Strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate business needs.
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the movement of barges in and out of fleets.
• Assisting with the management of fleeting operations.
• Collaborating with internal and external departments.
• Managing fleet barge capacity.
• Handling customer billing in FMS.
• Maintaining rigging inventories.
• Interfacing with harbor groups and related government agencies as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Logistical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Flexibility

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Fleet Management Software (FMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet that transport aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, chemicals, and other products.

Company Description

Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet that transport aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, chemicals, and other products.

We're committed to being the best at whatever we do. We're continuously growing, adapting, and responding, and we're successful because of the outstanding hard work and creative energy of our associates.

Job Description

Ingram Marine Group is hiring a Fleet Dispatcher in the Granite City, IL office. This position will report to the Fleet Dispatch Manager and is responsible for safely and efficiently designing and expediting tows, coordinating the movement of barges in the fleet, scheduling staff, and coordinating vessel refueling. Successful Dispatchers are detail oriented and have strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills. They can evaluate situations, make decisions quickly and move on to the next item on the agenda. The ideal candidate works well across teams, is willing to learn and grow, and exercises good judgment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinating the efficient movement of barges in and out of the fleets
• Assisting with the management of fleeting operations
• Collaborating with internal and external departments
• Assisting in the management of fleet barge capacity
• Handling customer billing in FMS (Fleet Management Software)
• Maintaining rigging inventories as necessary
• Customer, vendor visits
• Participating in local harbor groups
• Interfacing with related government agencies as per IBCO policy and procedures
• Updating and maintaining reports and systems
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two years dispatching, customer service or vessel experience is desirable but not required
• Strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work flexible work hours to accommodate business needs
• Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
  
  

Schedule:

• 4 nights on, 4 nights off
• 12 hour shifts from 6 PM to 6 AM
  
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay Range: $60,000 to $65,000 annually

If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at [e-mail]

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled

We participate in EVerify

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf

If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at [e-mail]

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled

We participate in EVerify

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf