Dispatcher - Night shift

Saddle Creek Logistics • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

The Dispatcher coordinates the delivery of customer products to desired locations. This role involves providing real-time driver and load status updates in the TruckMate software system, ensuring proper flow of documents to and from drivers, and effectively communicating with management, drivers, and customers. The Dispatcher will also perform clerical and administrative functions including sorting, filing, and distributing transportation documents.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one year experience as a transportation clerical or similar role
• Excellent data entry skills
• Strong computer skills - prior experience working with complex computer systems
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to multitask and keep track of several shipments for numerous clients
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, drivers and customers
• Ability to work overtime, other shifts and/or holidays as business needs require

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems, such as PeopleNet and/or TruckMate preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide real time driver and load status updates in the TruckMate software system
• Provide coverage/communications for radio, phone and People Net
• Ensure proper flow of documents to and from drivers
• Effectively communicate with management, drivers and customers
• Enter data efficiently and accurately in complex software systems
• Perform clerical and administrative functions including sorting, filing and distributing transportation documents.

Benefits

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement
• Medical employee-only premium as low as $5.90/week, $26/month with wellness discounts
• HSA with annual employer contribution
• Weekly 401(k) match
• Vacation immediately upon hire
• 8 holidays per calendar year
• Personal time after 90 days
• EAP and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees