Transportation Dispatcher

Dayton Freight Lines; North Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and personal days

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines in North Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Transportation Dispatch Assistant to provide crucial support for the Transportation Coordinators and Drivers. The successful candidate will manage dispatch operations, assist with equipment issues, and ensure shipments reach their destinations timely. A strong background in transportation or logistics is required, along with excellent planning abilities and a professional demeanor. This position involves working second or third shifts and offers competitive weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching, or LTL operations.
• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support Transportation Coordinators and Drivers.
• Fulfill plans developed by Transportation Coordinators.
• Provide support to Drivers for timely shipment deliveries.
• Assist Drivers with equipment breakdowns and inquiries.
• Process phone calls from Drivers and Service Centers.
• Execute planning of Driver assignments using dispatch software.
• Maintain excellent communication with internal customers.
• Look for opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

Transportation logistics knowledge

Excellent planning capabilities

Professional communication

Job description

Overview

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

Responsibilities

The Transportation Dispatch Assistant provides support to the Transportation Coordinators and Drivers.

• Accurately fulfill the plans developed by Transportation Coordinators
• Provide support to Drivers in order to deliver shipments to their destination in a timely manner
• Assist Drivers with equipment breakdowns, spills and inquiries associated with the operation
• Process phone calls from Drivers and Service Centers in a professional and timely manner
• Understand dispatch management software to execute the planning of Driver assignments
• Maintain excellent communication with internal customers
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve processes

Qualifications

• Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching or in LTL operations
• Excellent planning capabilities in a fast paced environment
• Professional and courteous communicator
• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days