Fuel & Lubricant Dispatcher — Midwest Route Optimizer

Al-Warren-Oil-Company,-Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Training & growth

Year-round work

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Al Warren Oil Company is seeking a Transport Dispatcher for its Chicago Terminal. You will coordinate drivers, equipment, routes, and customer deliveries in a fast-paced environment to keep operations running smoothly.

You will monitor progress with GPS and fleet tools, adjust plans as needed, and maintain accurate records. The role requires strong communication, organization, and a safety-focused mindset in a family-owned firm serving the Midwest.

Qualifications

• Experience in dispatch, routing, transportation, or fleet coordination.
• Fuel, petroleum, lubricant, tanker, or hazardous-material transportation experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of dispatch systems, GPS tracking, routing tools, and fleet-management technology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and other common office applications.
• Familiarity with Chicago-area roads, traffic patterns, and surrounding Midwest service regions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule daily deliveries of gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and DEF.
• Dispatch company drivers and tank-wagon equipment on local and regional routes.
• Assign loads and provide drivers with accurate delivery instructions, route information, and customer requirements.
• Monitor routes and delivery progress using GPS, dispatch, and fleet-management systems.
• Adjust routes and schedules in response to traffic, customer changes, equipment issues, weather, and other unexpected conditions.
• Communicate professionally with drivers, customers, terminals, and internal departments.
• Confirm delivery completion and maintain accurate dispatch, order, driver-hour, and delivery records.
• Help optimize routes, equipment utilization, and driver productivity.
• Respond promptly to delivery questions, service issues, and time-sensitive customer requests.
• Coordinate with operations, sales, accounting, and customer-service teams to resolve order or scheduling concerns.
• Support compliance with DOT, OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
• Assist with emergency and after-hours operational coverage when needed.
• Contribute to a safe, respectful, and team-oriented workplace.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Fleet coordination

GPS tracking

Outlook/Excel

Chicago roads

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

Customer service

Safety compliance

Job description

Al Warren Oil Company is seeking a Transport Dispatcher for its Chicago Terminal. You will coordinate drivers, equipment, routes, and customer deliveries in a fast-paced environment to keep operations running smoothly.

You will monitor progress with GPS and fleet tools, adjust plans as needed, and maintain accurate records. The role requires strong communication, organization, and a safety-focused mindset in a family-owned firm serving the Midwest.