Assistant Dispatcher

Assistant Dispatcher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Category: Transportation

We're seeking to add, to our team in Pennsauken, NJ Terminal, a career-minded professional who possess strong communication skills and enjoys a fast paced environment. We're also offering tremendous career growth and development.

Responsibilities Include:

• Working closely with dispatcher scheduling appointments, following up on driver credentialing, qualifications, and onboarding.
• Monitoring internal systems for proper updates from drivers and confirming that proper paperwork has been uploaded
• Assist with yard checks and equipment tracking
• Daily communication with drivers
• Learn dispatch system to be a backup for dispatch
• Keeping records, monitoring drivers' daily logs for errors or violations, and monitoring their working hours and equipment availability
• Serving as a reliable point of contact to drivers
• Coordinating and managing the most efficient loads to remain cost-effective as a company, combining shipments based on their routes and timeline to minimize how many trucks and drivers are out
• Onboarding new drivers and making sure proper credentialing is maintained.
• Knowledge of ports and assets
• Knowledge of Hours of Service
• Detail-oriented mindset
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technology/computer skills
• Ability to multitask and operate in high stress environments
• Willingness to work with others, excel in a team environment
• Willing to take on new tasks and opportunities as they arise
• Be able to learn Profit tools, Disc-Mobile, and our ELD (Verizon Workplan)

Hours: Monday-Friday 9-6pm

Compensation: $38,000.00 Per/Year

Position comes with a full benefits package that includes 100% employer paid healthcare insurance, dental and vision insurance, employer paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay.

We're an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dispatching: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pennsauken, NJ 08110: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person