Local Dispatcher

Able Too Work; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Able Too Work is seeking a Local Dispatcher to coordinate, communicate, and direct our local WI fleet of Class A CDL trucks. The role emphasizes prioritizing tasks, meeting tight deadlines, and ensuring DOT regulations and hours of service are followed, with careful attention to safety and efficiency.

The successful candidate will monitor pickup and delivery requests, communicate with drivers and load planners, and adapt to changing schedules while maintaining strong organizational and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years in transportation or truck dispatching preferred.
• No certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, administer, coordinate and manage pickup and deliveries for the local WI fleet.
• Prioritize tasks to meet aggressive deadlines with independent discretion.
• Monitor load requests: pickup/delivery locations and dates.
• Identify and facilitate special pickup/delivery needs.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and hours of service.
• Communicate with drivers, load planners and other depts to meet delivery objectives.
• Assist delivery services with tracking of pickups and deliveries.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Decision making

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Cross-functional communication

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Local Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating, communicating and directing the local fleet of Class A CDL to meet the needs of the business, while troubleshooting driver problems, traffic issues, mechanical failures and also communicating the outcomes to the appropriate parties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, administer, coordinate and manage the pickup and deliveries for our local WI fleet of trucks.
• Use independent discretion to prioritize job responsibilities to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Continually monitor load requests noting location for pick-up, delivery locations, pick-up dates and required delivery dates/times.
• Identify, evaluate and facilitate special pickup and delivery needs.
• Ensure consistent application and compliance of DOT regulations and hours of service.
• Facilitate the customer’s delivery objectives in a timely and effective manner through constant and direct communication with the drivers, load planners and other depts. across the platform as needed.
• Assist delivery services as needed for tracking of pickup and deliveries.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: One + years in a transportation or truck dispatching environment preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: none

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Must be able to prioritize and be detail oriented
• Ability to think logically and make sound decisions
• Ability to work with limited supervision, multitask and possess strong initiative
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with all levels of employees, across business groups
• Solid current knowledge of DOT regulations
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to work extended hours, holidays and weekends as needed