Transportation Dispatcher

Logoslabs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans International Trucking, Inc. is seeking a port drayage dispatcher in California to coordinate inland and port dispatch operations with a Safety First mindset.

You will communicate with drivers, shippers, and customers to verify data in the TMS, resolve issues, and maximize on-time performance. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of drayage dispatch experience, strong English/Spanish communication, and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Port drayage dispatch experience required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of Trinium is a plus.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctual and highly motivated.
• Computer-savvy and proficient with Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years hands-on drayage dispatch experience.
• Multi-tasking in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Drayage Dispatch

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to Detail

Punctual and Motivated

Excel

Verbal and Written Communication

2+ years Drayage

Multi-tasking

Problem Solving

Tools

Trinium

Job description

Trans International Trucking, Inc. is a company in TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS based in California. We are supportive, inclusive and engaging.

Our work environment includes:

• Employee engagement
• Team atmosphere
• Fast paced
• Growth opportunities
• Diversity
• Work life balance

Trans International Trucking and Distribution is a fast- growth company.

Candidates for the port drayage dispatcher position must have a strong understanding of inland and port dispatch operations with a Safey First attitude. This position requires good communication skills, follow up, prioritization, maintaining accurate data, tracking and tracing loads in order to ensure driver satisfaction and maximize efficiency. The candidate must have strong problem-solving skills given external issues such as port congestion, delays at shippers and driver exceptions. The candidate is expected to dispatch containers according to the daily plan predicated by volume, customer requirements and driver capacity. The candidate must be able to communicate well with the customer service reps. to verify and resolve customer and shipper issues and ensure all information is properly updated timely and accurately in our TMS. The candidate must be able to work with our drivers, communicate well and build a partnership attitude to find solutions.

Qualifications:

• High focus on Safety
• Assign Drivers to loads according to delivery plans to maximize efficiency, customer satisfaction, and driver opportunity.
• Have a solid understanding of intermodal drayage (Ports/Terminals). Familiarity with all terminal congestion timeframes.
• Manage delivery exceptions to speedy resolution.
• Assertiveness when supervising drivers through constant communication.
• Work closely with team on closing any coverage gaps.
• Know and acknowledge the driver's capabilities to accommodate the routing preference when feasible.
• Professional and respectful phone etiquette with driver's and internal/external customers.
• Manage inbox, email, and answer a high level of inbound calls to assist 3rd party carrier load exceptions.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Desired Skills:

• Port Drayage Dispatch Experience is required
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred
• Hands on knowledge of Trinium is a plus
• Attention to Detail
• Punctual and Highly Motivated
• Computer/Savvy
• Problem Solver
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Skilled with Excel, Typing and Math
• A minimum of 2 years hands-on Drayage Dispatch experience
• Multi-tasking skills in a fast-moving and changing environmen