Dispatcher
Steel Dynamics•Columbus, MS
About The Position
Dispatch operations involving outbound truck and rail shipments.
Requirements
- Ability to learn systems, carriers and customers’ requirements
- Ability to recognize trends and forecast vehicle needs
- Ability to process multiple pieces of information at a high rate of speed to arrive at best possible outcome
- Continuous communication with all involved parties
- High level of problem solving, prioritization, and organizational abilities
- Strong computer knowledge and computer application abilities
- Customer service functions
Nice To Haves
- Previous customer service experience
- Previous dispatch experience
Responsibilities
- Build, schedule and dispatch outbound truck freight via approved and collect freight carriers
- Build, dispatch and coordinate scheduling of outbound rail freight
- Utilization of multiple computer programs directly and indirectly involved with truck and rail shipments
- Communicate effectively with carriers, sales, members of dispatch team, transportation, production departments, I.T. and customers
- Engage with railroad representatives as necessary
- Assist with calculating month end shipment forecast and supporting additional dispatch functions
- Assist with perspective carrier evaluations and soliciting new carriers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
