Fleet Dispatcher

Ingram Barge Company • Granite City, IL

2d • $50,000 - $61,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ingram Marine Group is hiring a Fleet Dispatcher in the Granite City, IL office. This position will report to the Fleet Dispatch Manager and is responsible for safely and efficiently designing and expediting tows, coordinating the movement of barges in the fleet, scheduling staff, and coordinating vessel refueling. Successful Dispatchers are detail oriented and have strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills. They can evaluate situations, make decisions quickly and move on to the next item on the agenda. The ideal candidate works well across teams, is willing to learn and grow, and exercises good judgment.

Requirements

• Strong organizational, logistical, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work flexible work hours to accommodate business needs
• Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two years dispatching, customer service or vessel experience is desirable but not required

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the efficient movement of barges in and out of the fleets
• Assisting with the management of fleeting operations
• Collaborating with internal and external departments
• Assisting in the management of fleet barge capacity
• Handling customer billing in FMS (Fleet Management Software)
• Maintaining rigging inventories as necessary
• Customer, vendor visits
• Participating in local harbor groups
• Interfacing with related government agencies as per IBCO policy and procedures
• Updating and maintaining reports and systems

Benefits

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level