Dispatcher

Coleman Worldwide Moving
Petersburg, VA, United States
$35.6K a year
Full-time

Job Summary :

Dispatchers are the main point-of-contact for company drivers. They relay relevant company information to drivers as necessary.

They also act as supervisors for the drivers, approving discretionary repair and travel expenses, and hiring and firing drivers as needed.

Starting comp is $35,568 / year depending on experience.

Essential Functions :

  • Communicate with Planners in order to plan driver routes
  • Help drivers choose efficient courses to fulfill their routes
  • Coordinate with drivers to find available agents when necessary
  • Communicate with agents to set up incoming shipments and labor as needed
  • Update ETA's in company software, as well as make relevant notes in shipment notes
  • Monitor drivers and ensure that they are following DOT regulations, and stop them if they are in violation of regulations
  • Approve repair expenses and travel expenses for drivers
  • Recruitment and managing of drivers in addition to being responsible for the drivers' actions.
  • Communicate with customer and with customer service on driver's schedule, especially regarding arrival times and issue funds to drivers as needed
  • Log driver locations and activities into Eagle system twice daily
  • On rotating schedule, monitor and receive calls and emails via company supplied phone and tablet after hours to approve funding requests and repair issues as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Good telephone skills
  • Knowledge of company software
  • Ability to problem solve in order to maximize driver effectiveness
  • Knowledge of Allied rules and regulations
  • Knowledge of DOT and DOD regulations

Required Education and Experience :

  • Required : Five years dispatching experience
  • Preferred : Logistics degree
  • Working Conditions :
  • Indoors
  • Indoors
  • Office Environment
  • Sitting for long periods of time
  • Normal business hours are in shifts beginning at 6 : 30am and ending at 6 : 00pm. Required to work every other Saturday from 7 : 00am to 1 : 00pm.

Rotating schedule of company phone overnight and on weekends as on-call dispatcher.

Coleman Worldwide Moving Benefits for Employees (not applicable for seasonal employees if not stated) :

  • 40 hours of VACATION PAY after 1-year employment
  • Array of voluntary health benefits including but not limited to (Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, and more)
  • 6 paid holidays after 90 days for Full Time employees (Seasonal Included)
  • Referral Bonus Programs

Coleman Worldwide Moving (and affiliated companies) (collectively "CWM") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Policy prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other protected status.

CWM will continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and cultural diversity. This policy applies to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, transfers, Company sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs.

This commitment is made by CWM in accordance with federal, state, and / or local laws and regulations

Only applications submitted within three months of the review period will be considered for employment. Please submit another application for further review after the review period elapses.

Take part in a company that has been successful for over 100 years and is still growing - join the Coleman Team today!

17 days ago
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