Fleet Dispatcher

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

Job summary

Ingram Marine Group in Granite City, IL is seeking a Fleet Dispatcher to design and expedite tows, coordinate barges, schedule staff, and manage vessel refueling. The role reports to the Fleet Dispatch Manager and requires strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills to operate safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates will work well across teams, be eager to learn, and exercise good judgment. Schedule is 4 nights on, 4 nights off, with 12-hour shifts from 6PM to 6AM; pay range is

Qualifications

• Two years dispatching, customer service or vessel experience is desirable but not required.
• Strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the efficient movement of barges in and out of the fleets.
• Assist with the management of fleeting operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external departments.
• Assist in the management of fleet barge capacity.
• Handle customer billing in FMS (Fleet Management Software).
• Maintain rigging inventories as necessary.
• Participate in local harbor groups.
• Interface with related government agencies as per policy and procedures.
• Update and maintain reports and systems.

Skills

Dispatching

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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, ILoffice. 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:

• Coordinatingthe efficient movement of barges in and out of the fleets
• Assisting with the management of fleeting operations
• Collaboratingwith internal and external departments
• Assisting in the management of fleet barge capacity
• Handlingcustomer billing in FMS (Fleet Management Software)
• Maintaining rigging inventories as necessary
• Participatingin local harbor groups
• Interfacingwith related government agencies as per IBCO policy and procedures
• Updating and maintaining reports and systems

Qualifications

• Two years dispatching, customer service or vessel experience is desirable but not required
• Strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• 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 6PM to 6AM

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 [emailprotected]

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Aff…

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

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Aff…