Intermodal trucking company Horizon Freight System, Inc. has an opportunity for a full-time, on-site Intermodal Dispatcher in our Norfolk/Chesapeake, VA dispatch terminal.

In this role and as part of Horizon’s Norfolk/Chesapeake Terminal Team, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and managing the movement of freight for our customers, as well as supporting our owner operators in that effort.

Responsibilities of the Position

• Scheduling and dispatching truck drivers
• Monitoring and tracking shipments to ensure safe, on-time delivery
• Communicating with drivers, customers, and other stakeholders to provide updates and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to dispatch activities

Qualifications & Interpersonal Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Intermodal dispatch experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of shipping ports and related terminology strongly preferred
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to recognize and appropriately respond to tone in phone and email correspondence
• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Customer service-oriented
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
• Proficient use of or aptitude for quickly learning dispatch software and other computer programs, apps, and websites
• Experience with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, and Outlook

Benefits:

• Salaried position
• Complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances; 401(k) with company match; vacation and holiday pay; and more
• Bonus plan

Physical Demands of the Position:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to stand, walk, and sit; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and reach with hands and arms to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.

About Our Company:

Horizon Freight System, Inc. is part of Bessemer Management Company, which collectively has 85 years of experience in the flatbed, intermodal, and over-dimensional trucking industries. Our family of five trucking companies (Kaplan Trucking, Horizon Freight System, Eastern Express, TRX, Inc., and DD&S Express) is headquartered in Cleveland, OH and comprised of a network of 2,700 trucks and 225 terminals primarily located across the lower 48 states.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Chesapeake, VA 23323 (Required)

Work Location: In person