What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Dispatcher position at Premier 1 Trucking LLC?
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Weekend Dispatcher. As a Dispatcher, you will be responsible for overseeing the logistics and transportation planning for our fleet of drivers. This is a that will support our operations team in the afternoons and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Develops a professional relationship with drivers that lead to exceptional safety, service, equipment care, fuel performance and retention.
- Remains in constant communication with drivers by offering freight, discussing weekly mileage goals, efficiently managing home time and HOS
- Tracks in progress freight to ensure on-time deliveries, advise customer service team of any delays
- Send rate confirmations, PODs and any other paperwork required to billing department to ensure timely payments
- Ensures payroll accuracy for fleet by assuring trip jackets, BOLs, receipts, and McLeod movements are correct
- Updating the change of trailers that drivers exchange in drop & hook locations. Making appropriate changes in McLeod
- Dispatching of driver fleet. This includes tracking, dispatching, and updating McLeod. Provides support to other driver fleets when needed
- Supports Operations team in areas of planning, coordinating relays, and recovery of loads
- Monitors deliveries and pickups for service failures and proactively alerts team of any loads in risk of failure. Proper service failure codes entered in McLeod
- Provides timely and meaningful in-person reviews with drivers to explain driver expectations and performance feedback. Update driver comments field as needed and evaluate fleet to retain top performing drivers
- Complies with the Quality Management System and meets Quality Objectives
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in logistics, dispatching, or fleet management is preferred
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Available to work Saturdays and Sundays
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20