Logistics Dispatcher

California Sierra Express; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Training

Job summary

California Sierra Express is seeking a full-time Dispatcher in West Sacramento, CA to coordinate drivers and shipments, ensuring on-time service and DOT compliance.

You will communicate with drivers and customers about arrivals, delays, and special handling, arrange pickups and deliveries, and participate in daily and future route planning using available resources.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED Required.
• 1-2 years Transportation/Trucking industry experience in a similar position.
• Basic understanding of TSA and DOT regulations as they pertain to handling of freight.
• Understands customer service and is able to provide consistent quality service.
• Knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and skill in performing clerical work.
• Familiar with computers and MS Office suite.
• Detail orientated with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English; verbally and in writing.
• Understands local geography and traffic patterns.

Responsibilities

• Dispatchers support the operations department by effectively scheduling drivers to achieve the maximum use of resources & equipment and ensure on time service is met.
• Dispatchers communicate with drivers and customers regarding details about shipments, arrival time, delays and discrepancies. Dispatchers arrange pick up, delivery, recovery and drops times. Dispatchers effectively communicate any special handling requirements, site location details or potential hazards or challenges.
• Our Dispatchers are responsible for daily and future route planning and understand available resources and equipment. Dispatchers understand DOT regulations and review daily drivers logs and maintains various records, such as those pertaining to, vehicle maintenance and repair, freight bills, arrival times, etc.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Detail oriented

English proficiency

Geography knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SMF - West Sacramento, CA 95691 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: None Salary Range: $23.00 - $26.00 Hourly Travel Percentage: None Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $23.00- $26.00 DOE

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 AM - 2 PM

Qualifications: Minimum 1-Year Trucking Dispatch Experience Required (Tractor Trailers and Box Trucks)

Dispatchers support the operations department by effectively scheduling drivers to achieve the maximum use of resources & equipment and ensure on time service is met.

Our Dispatchers communicate with drivers and customers regarding details about shipments, arrival time, delays and discrepancies. Dispatchers arrange pick up, delivery, recovery and drops times. Dispatchers effectively communicate any special handling requirements, site location details or potential hazards or challenges.

Our Dispatchers are responsible for daily and future route planning and understand available resources and equipment. Dispatchers understand DOT regulations and review daily drivers logs and maintains various records, such as those pertaining to, vehicle maintenance and repair, freight bills, arrival times, etc.

This is a safety sensitive position that falls on federal security and drug regulations.

California Sierra Express has been in business for over 35 years. We operate six freight terminals in CA and one in Reno. We're an overnight carrier that primarily serves international and domestic freight forwarders as a final mile Pick-Up and Delivery agent for shipments that travel from all over the globe by air, sea and land.

You'll be joining a local team of over 40 people all committed to providing the best service possible to our customers who trust Cal Sierra to move their shipments on-time and without damage all throughout the greater Sacramento Area.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Training

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED Required.
• 1-2 years Transportation/Trucking industry experience in a similar position.
• Basic understanding of TSA and DOT regulations as they pertain to handling of freight.
• Understands customer service and is able to provide consistent quality service.
• Knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and skill in performing clerical work.
• Familiar with computers and MS Office suite.
• Detail orientated with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English; verbally and in writing.
• Understands local geography and traffic patterns.