Freight Dispatch Coordinator — Route Planning & Scheduling

Maersk; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC is seeking a full-time dispatcher to schedule drivers for freight delivery and pickup, coordinate with customers and vendors, and plan efficient routes. This clerical role requires strong time management and knowledge of local traffic laws, with Monday–Friday shifts.

The position offers full benefits, a starting pay of $25 per hour, and opportunities to grow within a large logistics network.

Qualifications

• GED or higher.
• 2-3 years of freight dispatching experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling drivers to make freight delivery or collect shipments and packages.
• Communicating with customers and vendors about freight details, pickup and drop-off times, and special requests.
• Planning predetermined routes for drivers.
• Identifying traffic problems and creating corrective action plans to achieve desirable results on time.
• Preparing general dispatch documents for management, as well as pulling any documents that employees, customers, or vendors will need.
• Maintain a record of all dispatch calls, driver routes, route changes, as well as delivery and pick-up times.
• Monitoring truck repairs and maintenance schedules.
• Logging vendor complaints or concerns.
• Answering phone calls from vendors, customers, and management and helping them as needed.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Time management

Traffic laws knowledge

Routing adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Education

GED or higher

Job description

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC is seeking a full-time dispatcher to schedule drivers for freight delivery and pickup, coordinate with customers and vendors, and plan efficient routes. This clerical role requires strong time management and knowledge of local traffic laws, with Monday–Friday shifts.

The position offers full benefits, a starting pay of $25 per hour, and opportunities to grow within a large logistics network.