Seasonal Dispatcher

GEODIS; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Get Good Money

Get the Right Job/Right Schedule

Get Paid Early

Get Free Healthcare

Get a Break

Stay Safe

Get a Voice

Get Promoted

Get a Boost

Get Involved

Have FUN

Find Your Place

Find Your Future

Job summary

GEODIS in Fort Washington, MD is seeking a Seasonal Dispatcher to help manage daily dispatches and coordinate truck movements. You will log orders, dispatch runs, and ensure on-time deliveries while maintaining equipment inventory.

This role offers the chance to work part-time or seasonal shifts, with training and opportunities to grow within a global logistics leader. Strong reading, writing, and math skills are required, along with a customer-focused approach to support operators and drivers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manual.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Logs all orders booked and all work performed onto dispatch sheet
• Dispatches all runs in a timely manner to ensure deliveries are made as scheduled
• Moves loaded and empty containers to and from the rail in order to meet pre-scheduled cut-off times for export loads and to prevent storage charges for inbound loads and empties
• Maintains an accurate inventory of equipment
• Provides customers with accurate and timely information regarding activity and equipment inventories
• Assists in billing by writing up cover sheets and matching with work orders or delivery orders
• Assists Terminal Manager in all phases of managing the operation
• Compiles list of available vehicles
• Assigns vehicles according to factors such as length and purpose of trip, freight requirements, and preference of user
• Issues keys, record sheets, credentials, and equipment to drivers
• Records time of departure, destination, cargo, and expected time of return
• Investigates overdue vehicles
• Directs activities of drivers by two-way radio
• Tracks in-transit shipments
• Confers with customers to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged merchandise
• Maintains record of mileage, fuel used, repairs made, and other expenses
• Establishes service or delivery routes
• Other duties as required and assigned

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Basic math

Job description

SEASONAL DISPATCHER

Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply or check out more jobs at www.workatGEODIS.com!

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Look what you’ll get by joining the GEODIS team!

• Get Good Money – Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities.
• Get the Right Job/Right Schedule – Part-time, full-time, seasonal – days, nights, weekends, and even gig work. We have the job and shift you want.*
• Get Paid Early – Payday as early as you want. Access your earnings on demand.
• Get Free Healthcare – Access to telemedicine from day 1 at no cost. Other benefit options include healthcare, dental, and vision at affordable costs after a short waiting period.*
• Get a Break – Paid holidays, time off, short-term disability, and new parent leave are a few of the ways we support time away from work to take care of your life.*
• Stay Safe – We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone.
• Get a Voice – We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better.
• Get Promoted – When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year.
• Get a Boost – Our "GEODIS Compassion Fund" makes one-time grants to teammates who have experienced unexpected catastrophes.
• Get Involved – Volunteer in your community or donate to the "GEODIS Foundation" or "GEODIS Compassion Fund".
• Have FUN – Work with fun, supportive people just like you!
• Find Your Place – We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Join an Employee Resource Group, participate in an international lunch, or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging.
• Find Your Future – Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place!

*Eligibility varies based on location, job, employee type, or length of service.

What you will be doing:

• Logs all orders booked and all work performed onto dispatch sheet
• Dispatches all runs in a timely manner to ensure deliveries are made as scheduled
• Moves loaded and empty containers to and from the rail in order to meet pre-scheduled cut-off times for export loads and to prevent storage charges for inbound loads and empties
• Maintains an accurate inventory of equipment
• Provides customers with accurate and timely information regarding activity and equipment inventories
• Assists in billing by writing up cover sheets and matching with work orders or delivery orders
• Assists Terminal Manager in all phases of managing the operation
• Compiles list of available vehicles
• Assigns vehicles according to factors such as length and purpose of trip, freight requirements, and preference of user
• Issues keys, record sheets, credentials, and equipment to drivers
• Records time of departure, destination, cargo, and expected time of return
• Investigates overdue vehicles
• Directs activities of drivers by two-way radio
• Tracks in-transit shipments
• Confers with customers to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged merchandise
• Maintains record of mileage, fuel used, repairs made, and other expenses
• Establishes service or delivery routes
• Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months related experience and/or training
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”.

More about GEODIS

GEODIS is a global third-party logistics provider (3PL for short) powering the supply chains of some of the top brands and manufacturers. Our legacy of excellence in supply chain solutions spans decades. Come find your future with us as we shape the future of logistics. Visit www.workatGEODIS.com to learn more.