Logistics Dispatcher: Schedule Drivers & Route Planning

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Georgia; 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

And more!

Job summary

A.P. Moller - Maersk in Georgia seeks a dispatcher to schedule drivers, coordinate with customers and vendors, and act as liaison between customers, drivers, and management.

This is a direct hire role, Monday through Friday, with 8:00 am to 4:30 pm training and 7:00 am to 3:30 pm after training; pay range $22.00-$23.50/hr; benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + Company Match, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent understanding of local and state traffic laws.
• 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 knowledge

Routing adjustments

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Computer software

English proficiency

Job description

A.P. Moller - Maersk in Georgia seeks a dispatcher to schedule drivers, coordinate with customers and vendors, and act as liaison between customers, drivers, and management.

This is a direct hire role, Monday through Friday, with 8:00 am to 4:30 pm training and 7:00 am to 3:30 pm after training; pay range $22.00-$23.50/hr; benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + Company Match, PTO, and more.