Local Dispatcher

Mesilla Valley Transportation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Mesilla Valley Transportation is seeking a Local Pick-Up & Delivery Dispatcher in El Paso, TX to support drivers after hours and help ensure on-time service. You will identify issues, use critical thinking, and work with Operations to meet customer expectations.

Schedule includes Wednesday 12pm-6pm and Thursday-Saturday 6am-6pm, with training 8am-5pm for ~2 weeks. Strong organization and communication skills are essential for handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge of motor carrier operations and geography.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Analytics and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process outbound traffic leaving the yard in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Ensure that the gate passes, truck, trailer, driver and seal match.
• Accurately enter the information into our systems and send the driver the dispatch
• Review bills and ensure they match the system and physical trailer.
• Follow established processes to deal with high value and Canadian loads.
• Scan all the local driver's trip sheets from the shift to ensure PODs are uploaded.
• Stock envelopes and trip sheets, and various supplies.
• Send the Automotive email report daily.
• Assist the team with emails and incoming calls.

Skills

Motor carrier ops

Geography knowledge

Verbal & written comms

Microsoft Office

Analytics & problem-solving

Organization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join the MVT Family! Mesilla Valley Transportation is now hiring Local Pick-Up & Delivery (P&D) Dispatchers in El Paso, TX!!!

A Local Pick-Up & Delivery Dispatcher is responsible for supporting drivers after hours, identifying issues, and using critical thinking skills to find solutions. They will work together with Operations teams to ensure on-time service is met per customers' expectations.

Schedule

Wednesday: 12pm-6pm; Thursday-Saturday 6am-6pm

Training: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm for approximately 2 weeks

:Responsibilities:

• Process outbound traffic leaving the yard in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Ensure that the gate passes, truck, trailer, driver and seal match.
• Accurately enter the information into our systems and send the driver the dispatch
• Review bills and ensure they match the system and physical trailer.
• Follow established processes to deal with high value and Canadian loads.
• Scan all the local driver's trip sheets from the shift to ensure PODs are uploaded.
• Stock envelopes and trip sheets, and various supplies.
• Send the Automotive email report daily.
• Assist the team with emails and incoming calls.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge of motor carrier operations and geography.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Analytics and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment..

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or listen.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; lift overhead; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• This position requires frequent manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination such as keyboarding.
• Will have repetitive hand motions and prolonged periods of standing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Indoor and Outdoor environment. Employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions including direct sunlight & heat.
• Employees must use computers, telephones, and other office equipment to perform duties.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1982 as a small independent fleet in the Southwest. In the late '80s, MVT went through a controlled growth spurt and began to encompass the 48 connected states and Canada.Today, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally-owned Truck Load carriers in the U.S. We specialize in time-sensitive service between major manufacturing areas within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico borders.

"Where family, careers, and success come together!"

Job Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Benefit Conditions

• Only full-time employees are eligible.