Senior Driver Dispatcher - Freight Planning & Leadership

Schneider National, Inc.; Lake City (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider National, Inc. seeks a Senior Driver Dispatcher in Lake City to oversee company truck drivers and ensure customer freight is delivered on schedule.

The role serves as the main contact for drivers and customers, guiding freight planning, service recovery and driver utilization. You will assign loads, coach drivers, and coordinate with frontline managers while ensuring DOT compliance and accurate customer documentation.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, including 6 months of driver management experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign loads to drivers to meet service commitments and optimize equipment utilization.
• Provide coaching to drivers and make recommendations regarding performance.
• Communicate policy and schedule changes to drivers.
• Mentor drivers in areas of productivity, customer service and attendance.
• Assist with driver payroll.
• Ensure drivers remain in compliance with DOT requirements and regulations.
• Address customer needs and concerns as they arise.
• Ensure proper customer documentation is received.
• Build and execute daily freight delivery plans.
• Collaborate with other frontline managers.

Skills

Driver management

DOT regulations

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Job Description - Senior Driver Dispatcher (263223)

Job Description

Senior Driver Dispatcher -

Job Number:

263223 - Full-time 4 days on, 4 days off from 05:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Job overview:

Cowan is seeking a Senior Driver Dispatcher in Lake City to oversee company truck drivers and ensure customer freight is successfully delivered. The Senior Driver Dispatcher will serve as the primary point of contact for drivers and customers, and will make decisions regarding freight planning, service recovery and driver utilization.

Responsibilities:

• Assign loads to drivers to meet service commitments and optimize equipment utilization.
• Provide coaching to drivers and make recommendations regarding performance.
• Communicate policy and schedule changes to drivers.
• Mentor drivers in areas of productivity, customer service and attendance.
• Assist with driver payroll.
• Ensure drivers remain in compliance with DOT requirements and regulations.
• Address customer needs and concerns as they arise.
• Ensure proper customer documentation is received.
• Build and execute daily freight delivery plans.
• Collaborate with other frontline managers.

Skills and qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, including 6 months of driver management experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

Pay and benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid time off.

Cowan's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

Job

Job

: Operations

Primary Location

Primary Location

: USA-FLORIDA-Lake City

Building Location Address : 3049 N US Highway 441, Lake City, FL, 32055