Intermodal Dispatcher

Imc Companies Llc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Imc Companies Llc in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a dispatcher to plan daily/weekly driver schedules, maximize freight coverage, and coordinate across IMC locations.

The role requires strong data entry, communication, organizational skills, and knowledge of DOT regulations. You will support drivers with equipment issues, payroll-related tasks, and driver recruitment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with DOT regulations and hazardous materials is required.
• Proficient computer literacy and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent data entry, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily/weekly work schedules for drivers to maximize freight coverage.
• Communicate and distribute appointment dates/time to IMC drivers and owner operators.
• Coordinate between IMC locations to maximize drivers’ time.
• Assist drivers with equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and other requests.
• Complete dispatch paperwork and scan into the system daily.
• Participate in driver recruitment and retention.
• Maintain yard reports and fleet truck assignments.
• Process payroll-related items as required.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Organization

Job description

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Full Time Huntsville, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2191

Position Overview

Plans the daily/weekly work schedule of drivers to maximize freight coverage in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Communicate and distribute appointment dates/time to IMC drivers; owner operators and/or fleet. Communicate and coordinate between all IMC locations to maximize drivers’ time. Assist drivers with any equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and any additional requests made of driver.

Essential Functions

• Must exercise discretion and use independent judgment when relating customer requests, appointment time and assigning orders to specific drivers daily to run road, local or city. Maintain A to B dispatching.
• Complete lines of dispatch in computer system from paperwork that drivers turn in daily relating to completed runs. Scan paperwork into system once completed.
• Handle driver service failures up to and including the authority to issue verbal and/or written discipline. Additionally, contact Manager/Cargo Specialist regarding the failure. Apply THS if needed.
• Apply any additional charges including and notify customer service of changes.
• Track/Maintain INCA yard report, MDR, CNI, and Divisional Pool
• Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention
• Distributes and keeps track of the Nextel radios and fleet truck assignments
• Request rail billing
• Processes ATP’s and Non-Productive pay. Review preliminary payroll

Skills Required

• Data entry skills; Good communication and organizational skills

Knowledge Required

• DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials; Computer literate; Ability to multi-task

Supervision Received

Operation Manager

Supervision of Others

Drivers

Confidential Data

Driver pay information; customer accounts; dispatch activities