Dispatcher

Corydon, IN

About the position

As a Dispatch office employee you are responsible for scheduling and organizing all details pertaining to shipment of product, delivery appointments and pick-up needs. As well as acting to support the other dispatchers by checking paperwork and organizing shipments and BOL’s.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each BOL is received for each customer PO placed
• Match pick sheets with BOL’s to ensure prepared orders are correct
• Effectively determine if shipment should be shipped via LTL
• Communicate with LTL carriers to schedule pickups
• Manage TMS, including the daily input of all LTL shipments
• Utilize Sage to produce our daily ASN’s
• Create and email daily Excel spreadsheets for ASNs
• Communicate with shipping department to ensure timely order completion
• Communicate with production/shipping on stock issues
• Schedule delivery appointments with customers via call, email and vendor portals
• Build truckload routes based on pre-determined parameters
• Communicate with internal drivers to dispatch loads based on hours of service and on time delivery
• Use telematics software to build dispatches, communicate to drivers, and monitor on time performance
• Ensure customers receive their orders on time
• Utilize outside carriers for FTL as needed, communicate and schedule pickups/deliveries
• Ensure all HazMat loads have the proper documentation for outside carriers
• Create Commercial Invoices and IMO's for export orders
• Complete crossing paperwork for Canadian Shipments
• Cross train on all positions in the dispatch office to cover other positions as needed

Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a cohesive team environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office
• At least one year working in the transportation industry preferred