Transportation Dispatcher (12AM - 8AM)

Mechanicsville, VA

Full Time

Dispatch

Mid Level

Transportation Dispatcher

Job Description

As a Transportation Dispatcher, you will play a crucial role in managing and coordinating the transportation operations within our company. You will help manage daily transportation communications while ensuring that deliveries are made safely, on time, and without damage. This is a touch-freight role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in leading the team of 20+ CDL and Non-CDL drivers
Address any challenges that may arise during the shift
Maintain constant communication with drivers to ensure smooth operations
Track shipments in real time, and report any delays or emergencies promptly to the relevant parties
Utilize tools such as Descartes, Geotab, and the Microsoft Suite of products
Prepare and send daily end-of-shift reports with timeliness and accuracy
Communicate effectively with internal teams and external customers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, fleet performance goals are being met, and operations are maintaining efficiency
Ensure strict adherence and compliance to company policies, safety regulations, and DOT and FMCSA rules and regulations
Oversee the Hours of Service (HOS) and Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) programs
Scan all incoming parts from transfer routes
Run route if needed
Perform other duties as assigned as business needs chang

QUALIFICATIONS:

3-5 years’ experience in transportation.
Class A license required
Excellent verbal, written, and auditory communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to plan and organize workload; flexibility to handle pressure and work with interruptions and meet deadlines
Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with others.
Ability to remain professional and courteous in challenging situations.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift, pull, and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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