Logistics Dispatcher · Flexible Schedule & Route Planning

Maersk; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules (when possible

Job summary

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC is hiring a dispatcher in Wallingford, CT. You will schedule drivers for deliveries and pickups, and serve as the liaison between customers, drivers, and management.

This role requires strong time management, routing flexibility, and clear communication. Prior dispatch or logistics experience is a plus. The role offers an hourly wage of $22–$23 and a Mon–Sat schedule with some shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong aptitude for time management.
• Excellent understanding of local and state traffic laws and regulations
• Ability to make quick changes in routing
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Deep understanding of computer software and technologies
• Able to read, write and speak English

Responsibilities

• Scheduling drivers to make freight delivery or collect shipments and packages
• Communicating with customers and vendors about freight details, pickup and drop-off times, and special requests
• Planning predetermined routes for drivers
• Identifying traffic problems and issues and creating appropriate corrective action plans to achieve desirable results on time.
• Preparing general dispatch documents for management, as well as pulling any documents that employees, customers, or vendors will need
• Maintain a record of all dispatch calls, driver routes, route changes, as well as delivery and pick-up times
• Monitoring truck repairs and maintenance schedules
• Logging vendor complaints or concerns
• Answering phone calls from vendors, customers, and management and helping them as needed.
• Other duties as requested

Skills

Time management

Traffic laws

Routing

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Software proficiency

English fluency

Job description

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution USA LLC is hiring a dispatcher in Wallingford, CT. You will schedule drivers for deliveries and pickups, and serve as the liaison between customers, drivers, and management.

This role requires strong time management, routing flexibility, and clear communication. Prior dispatch or logistics experience is a plus. The role offers an hourly wage of $22–$23 and a Mon–Sat schedule with some shifts.