Logistics Dispatcher

We are looking for a Logistics Dispatcher to join the team in Channahon, IL! The Logistics Dispatcher is responsible for providing dispatch communications and other support services to Drivers and Agents to match freight transportation demands with Driver and equipment availability. The position’s primary focus is the coordination, scheduling, and dispatching of customers’ freight.

Essential Job Duties

• Coordinate communications between Customers, Agents, and Brokers for rates and contracts
• Promptly secure top service providers to pick up and deliver a high volume of customer goods, while maintaining services as defined by customers
• Develop new and grow existing carrier relationships if repeat carriers are unavailable: cold calling prospective trucking companies
• Ensure shipment details are accurately recorded in our TMS
• Negotiate carrier prices/rates
• Clarify load requirements with carriers and confirm they have proper information to pick-up and deliver customer goods efficiently
• Proactively follow up with the dispatcher and driver time to time to ensure load is picked up and delivered on time
• Ensure all parties are informed of route changes, delays, freight concerns or other issues as necessary
• Schedule pickup and delivery appointment times; use discretion and insight when considering all factors affecting timeframe, including weather, traffic, miles, service rules, etc.
• Daily review of load board

Required Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable with a fast-paced environment, with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to quickly pivot from one task to another and reprioritize throughout the day
• Excellent customer service, communication, and negotiation skills
• Collaborative team player and relationship builder
• Eager to learn and open to different methods of execution
• Enjoys problem solving and puzzles
• Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English in a professional manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous freight dispatch experience
• Previous transportation/logistics experience

What's in it for me?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• 401K Employer Match
• Paid Vacation
• 8 Paid Holidays
• The opportunity to work with a team of good humans!

Schedule - In Person, On Site

• Monday - Friday
• Initial training hours would be 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Once training concludes, hours would be either 7:00am to 3:30pm or 7:30am to 4:00pm

Packard Logistics, LLC began operations in January, 1994 our initial focus was to support our sister company Packard Transport. Over the years, Packard Logistics has evolved into a full service logistics company. In August 2017, Packard Transport and Packard Logistics were acquired by West Motor Freight, part of the Evans Network of Companies (#26 on the Commercial Carrier Journal of top 100 carriers). We are committed to providing high quality and value added transportation solutions to our customers and agents.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Channahon, IL 60410: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What is your regular email address?
• What is your hourly pay requirement? Leaving this blank or entering a vague response (such as, "negotiable") will result in automatic disqualification.

Work Location: One location

Salary : $17