What are the responsibilities and job description for the PORT DRAYAGE DISPATCHER position at CornerStone Staffing?
PORT DRAYAGE DISPATCHER
LOCATION
North Charleston, SC | Onsite
COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE
• $22.00 based on experience
• Monday–Friday | Approximately 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | No weekend work anticipated
• Temp-to-Hire | W2
ROLE IMPACT
Coordinate daily container movement from Charleston-area marine terminals to customer locations, including deliveries and empty returns. Success requires hands-on port drayage dispatch experience, strong driver coordination, and working knowledge of terminal deadlines, chassis requirements, container availability, demurrage, and detention.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Dispatch drivers for marine terminal container pickups, customer deliveries, and empty returns
• Schedule and monitor terminal appointments, container availability, chassis needs, and container free time
• Track container movement and deadlines to help prevent demurrage and detention charges
• Communicate assignments, delays, ETAs, and schedule changes with drivers and customers
• Adjust driver and load assignments based on terminal conditions and changing priorities while maintaining accurate transportation documentation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• 1–3 years of port drayage/container dispatch experience required
• Direct experience dispatching containers from marine terminals by truck, including terminal appointments, chassis, container availability, empty returns, demurrage, and detention
• Strong driver coordination, scheduling, communication, and multitasking skills with the ability to work onsite in North Charleston, SC
CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS
• TMS and/or drayage dispatch software
• Marine terminal container tracking and appointment systems
• Microsoft Office and computer-based scheduling systems
PREFERRED SKILLS
• Previous experience with the Port of Charleston or Charleston-area marine terminals
• Experience managing multiple drivers and container moves simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of local port and terminal procedures
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