What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Dispatcher position at Dayton Freight?
Overview
- Stable and growing organization
- Competitive weekly pay
- Quick advancement
- Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
- Modern facilities
- Clean, late model equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
- Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
Responsibilities
The Transportation Dispatch Assistant provides support to the Transportation Coordinators and Drivers.
- Accurately fulfill the plans developed by Transportation Coordinators
- Provide support to Drivers in order to deliver shipments to their destination in a timely manner
- Assist Drivers with equipment breakdowns, spills and inquiries associated with the operation
- Process phone calls from Drivers and Service Centers in a professional and timely manner
- Understand dispatch management software to execute the planning of Driver assignments
- Maintain excellent communication with internal customers
- Continuously look for opportunities to improve processes
Qualifications
- Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching or in LTL operations
- Excellent planning capabilities in a fast paced environment
- Professional and courteous communicator
- Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts
Benefits
- Stable and growing organization
- Competitive weekly pay
- Quick advancement
- Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
- Modern facilities
- Clean, late model equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
- Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days