Port Drayage Dispatcher: Container Moves & Gate Ops

CREATIVE INNOVATION INC; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

CREATIVE INNOVATION INC is hiring a Harbor Drayage Dispatcher to coordinate daily import and export container moves between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and Inland Empire warehouses. You’ll dispatch drivers, book terminal appointments, and adjust plans when delays occur.

You’ll track moves, use eModal and TMS, and minimize demurrage by prioritizing time-sensitive jobs and communicating changes to the operations team.

Qualifications

• 1+ year hands-on harbor drayage dispatch experience for POLA/POLB.
• Knowledge of marine terminal operations and port access requirements.
• Experience with drayage TMS, container tracking and terminal appointment systems.
• Familiarity with driver hours-of-service (HOS) rules and California motor carrier requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, dispatch, and track daily container moves for drivers and contractors.
• Book and update appointments via eModal and terminal portals; verify PierPASS/PortCheck status.
• Coordinate chassis pickups/returns and manage empty container moves.
• Monitor last free days and detention, minimizing demurrage and charges.
• Resolve gate issues and reschedule moves when terminals congested; update staff via TMS.

Skills

Drayage dispatch

TMS knowledge

eModal

Chassis coordination

Plan optimization

Tools

drayage TMS

eModal

Port/terminal portals

Container tracking

Job description

CREATIVE INNOVATION INC is hiring a Harbor Drayage Dispatcher to coordinate daily import and export container moves between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and Inland Empire warehouses. You’ll dispatch drivers, book terminal appointments, and adjust plans when delays occur.

You’ll track moves, use eModal and TMS, and minimize demurrage by prioritizing time-sensitive jobs and communicating changes to the operations team.