City Dispatcher

Is your career taking you where you want to go? When it began in 1924, Saia LTL Freight covered a two-state area: Louisiana and Texas. Today, Saia is one of the most successful carriers in the U.S., providing nationwide less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, and third-party logistics services. Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, Saia is a fast growing company offering industry leading benefits and opportunities to inspire every member of our team. With over 12,000 employees dedicated to their jobs and our customers, you may discover your own career path at Saia. Job Summary Saia LTL Freight is currently hiring for a City Dispatcher. You’re an expert at customer resolutions. Managing multiple task and priorities to achieve goals is what you do best and that’s why we want you on our team. As a City Dispatcher, you will be responsible for coordinating timely movement of freight to meet customer demands, by dispatching, supervising, and scheduling pickup and delivery of freight. Job Responsibilities Supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading trucks and in moving and storing materials or products Assisting with new employees in job duties and road tests Ability to work calmly and respectfully with a variety of employees and customers Ensuring all work is performed according to company approved procedures, standards and specifications Providing a clean, safe environment for all personnel and visiting customers Preferred Qualifications 1 year of transportation and/or dispatch experience Bachelor degree (preferred) Knowledge of AS400 Knowledge of Microsoft Office Must have basic understanding of hand held mobile applications Benefits At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our Mission At Saia Inc., success comes down to taking care of the people who matter most – our customers, our employees and our shareholders. The rest will take care of itself. To safely drive our customers’ success with custom solutions built on the three pillars of our service-focused values: people, purpose and performance. Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia LTL Freight operates across the U.S. and employs over 12,000 people nationwide. Through our network of partners, we serve the balance of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii, plus Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. Through our three operating service groups-Saia LTL, LinkEx, and Saia Logistics Services-we provide complete transportation and logistics solutions. As a company, Saia is dedicated to providing every employee the opportunity and environment to continue to grow and contribute, individually and as part of a team.

Salary : $49,400 - $62,600