Dispatcher

Maersk • Elizabeth, NJ

2d • $22 - $24

About The Position

About Us: As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us! If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you! We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive. Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models. Shift- Monday - Friday 5am to 230pm

Requirements

• High School Diploma with at least two years industry experience or Four years of relevant customer service or operations experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Transportation Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and closely monitor over 10 to 20 owner operators in high paced LTL environment.
• Familiar with all California DOT transportation regulations.
• Must have knowledge of all National and State DOT laws and regulations.
• Expected to perform at 99.5% on time performance.
• Ensure that work is distributed equally among all drivers.
• Understand all customer pick-up and delivery procedures.
• Drivers are to be reminded daily to drive safe and be aware of their surroundings at all times.
• Drivers are to be reminded periodically of all pick-up and delivery procedures.
• Be able to react to emergency or urgent situations as they occur and follow emergency and/or accident company protocol.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED