Linehaul Dispatcher

Dayton Freight Lines; North Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation and personal days

Modern facilities

Late model equipment

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines is seeking a Transportation Dispatch Assistant to support Transportation Coordinators and Drivers. The role involves creating and following plans, assisting drivers, and handling inquiries to keep shipments moving efficiently.

The position requires strong planning, dispatching experience, and effective communication, with shifts on second or third intervals in a growing organization offering competitive weekly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching or in LTL operations.
• Excellent planning capabilities in a fast paced environment.
• Professional and courteous communicator.
• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fulfill the plans developed by Transportation Coordinators.
• Provide support to Drivers in order to deliver shipments to their destination in a timely manner.
• Assist Drivers with equipment breakdowns, spills and inquiries associated with the operation.
• Process phone calls from Drivers and Service Centers in a professional and timely manner.
• Understand dispatch management software to execute the planning of Driver assignments.
• Maintain excellent communication with internal customers.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Dispatching experience

Planning

Communication

Job description

Overview

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

Responsibilities

The Transportation Dispatch Assistant provides support to the Transportation Coordinators and Drivers.

• Accurately fulfill the plans developed by Transportation Coordinators
• Provide support to Drivers in order to deliver shipments to their destination in a timely manner
• Assist Drivers with equipment breakdowns, spills and inquiries associated with the operation
• Process phone calls from Drivers and Service Centers in a professional and timely manner
• Understand dispatch management software to execute the planning of Driver assignments
• Maintain excellent communication with internal customers
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve processes

Qualifications

• Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching or in LTL operations
• Excellent planning capabilities in a fast paced environment
• Professional and courteous communicator
• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days