Drayage Dispatcher

We are a local trucking company headquartered in Rowland Heights, Southern California. We are looking for a reliable Dispatcher Supervisor to assist our office in Kearny, New Jersey. The candidate will have to be physically present in the Rowland Heights, CA office for a 6-month training before relocate and start working in the New Jersey office.

We are looking for committed candidates to apply for this job. Your performance will be evaluated each month and payment will be adjusted if your performance meets expectations.

This is a fast-paced environment, so the candidate needs to be able to exercise patience, composure, and discipline.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following area:

• The dispatcher will do daily dispatch tasks such as checking for empty returns, resolving terminal issues, and resolving emergency matters.
• The ideal candidate must be primarily an excellent communicator and able to remain calm and composed, especially in emergency situations.
• You must be able to multi-task as well as take the appropriate action with little supervision.
• Address problems and requests by transmitting information or providing solutions
• Receive and dispatch orders for products or deliveries
• Prioritize calls according to urgency and importance
• Use radio, phone, or computer to send crews, vehicles, or other field units to appropriate locations
• Monitor the route and status of field units to coordinate and prioritize their schedule
• Provide field units with information about orders, traffic, obstacles, and requirements
• Enter data in the computer system and maintain logs and records of calls, activities, and other information

Skills:

• Proven experience as a dispatcher or relevant position
• Fast typing with experience in data entry
• Fast learner, Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities
• Active listener with excellent communication skills
• Sound judgment and critical thinking
• Detail orientated where accuracy is our number one requirement

• MUST be computer savvy and have strong experience working with PCs and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook). If you are not fast with a computer, you are most likely not going to be suited for this job.

Candidates are required to take the following Criteria assessment to be considered for this position:

https://www.ondemandassessment.com/link/index/JB-3NVNU88Q8?u=1027159

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,500.00 per month

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to do a 6-month training in Rowland Heights, CA, then relocate to Newark, NJ office for this position?

Experience:

• Dispatching: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location