Dispatcher

MV Transportation • Chicago, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

MV Transportation is seeking a Dispatcher who works to direct the day-to-day route operations and report to the Dispatch Supervisors. This work is done in compliance with the procedures defined by the client and in conformance with company procedures. His/her duties involve daily communication and interaction with drivers and clients. He/she must also organize and conduct activities to assure safe, cost-effective, on-time operating performance. Tracks and reports sign-in/sign-out times, assures routes are timely, and communicates service issues to the Dispatch Supervisors or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Trapeze software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain composure under pressure in a fast pace environment.
• Demonstrate a high customer service commitment.
• Able to demonstrate professional phone manner.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year previous Dispatcher experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of Customer Service experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of the service area is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Takes client calls and communicates issues with drivers and Dispatch Supervisors or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.
• Monitors radio, telephones and on-road provision of service for quality.
• Responsible for influencing positive employee morale and quality customer service.
• Monitors and completes driver sign-in and sign-out daily.
• May assign trips to drivers to assure adequate disbursement of trips between all assigned routes.
• Monitors daily system performance.
• Participates in analysis and review of operating performance.
• Notes closed and/or late starting of routes and communicates same to Dispatch Supervisors and/or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits are available to full time employees.
• Teamsters Health Clinic while actively working
• Retirement Benefits: 401k with company match
• Personal Days Off: 2 days after completing 1 year, 3 days after 3 years, 4 days after completing 5 years of employment contingent upon appropriate attendance.
• Sick time: 40 hours of paid after 12 months of employment
• Jury Duty: Up to 5 paid days of jury duty service after 12 months of employment
• Bereavement Leave: up to 3 days for qualifying family members
• Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees