Load Planner/ Dispatcher (On-Site)

Dynamic Transit Company; Granite City, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dynamic Transit Company in Granite City, IL is seeking a Load Planner/Dispatcher to plan daily freight moves across the U.S. region, coordinating with drivers and customers to maximize efficiency and on-time deliveries.

The role requires at least 1 year in transportation or logistics with team management, and experience with McLeod Loadmaster or Powerbroker is a plus; in-person work, benefits include 401(k) and health/dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in transportation or logistics role with proven ability to manage multiple teams.
• Experience coordinating and optimizing freight movements within a logistics environment.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and carrier coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the movement of customer freight in the United States region assigned.
• Communicate with customers to ensure that their needs are met.
• Negotiate rates with carriers, shippers, brokers, and customers.
• Monitor fleet performance.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure loads are picked up and delivered on time and compliant with regulations.
• Manage problems as they arise to ensure on-time service.
• Utilize the TMS McLeod Loadmaster and Powerbroker to track freight movements.
• Day-time schedule

Skills

Team management

Logistics operations

Transportation coordination

Tools

McLeod Loadmaster

Powerbroker

Job description

Job Description

The Load Planner/Dispatcher is responsible for planning and coordinating daily loads for transportation vehicles while maximizing transportation efficiency and minimizing costs. They ensure compliance with government regulations and company policies, communicate load information to drivers and other stakeholders, monitor vehicle location and status during transport for on time deliveries, and adjust load plans as needed to account for unexpected issues. The Load Planner/Dispatcher must thrive with problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate the movement of customer freight in the United States region assigned.
• Communicate with customers to ensure that their needs are met
• Negotiate rates with carriers, shippers, brokers, and customers
• Monitor fleet performance
• Operate with efficiency internally within all operations team members – including within the customer service, dispatching, driver workforce, and driver management teams – to ensure all loads are picked up and delivered on time, all loads are properly secured and compliant with DOT regulations and the equipment matches the shipper requirements
• Manage problems as they arise to ensure on-time service.
• Utilize the transportation management system (TMS) Mcleod Loadmaster and Powerbroker to keep accurate freight movements and load information.
• Day-time schedule

Requirements:

• Must have at least 1 year experienceand demonstrated success managing multiple teams in a transportation, logistics, or warehouse operations management role.
• A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS of experience in a transportation or logistics role.
• Experience with managing refrigerated freight or experience with McLeod is a plus.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person