Traffic Dispatcher

Terex Corporation•Southaven, MS

1d•$23 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Genie and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Traffic Dispatcher to contribute to the Southaven Team. At Genie we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team. As a Traffic Dispatcher at Genie, based in Southaven, MS, you'll play a pivotal role in coordinating and expediting shipping and customer delivery activities from the company’s centralized shipping station, directing local and over-the-road truck drivers. Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of Dept. of Transportation (DOT) regulations and basic Hazardous Materials regulations
Working knowledge of finished goods staging and distribution methods.
Working knowledge of packing and securing finished goods for transportation that includes truck, rail, container, and air freight.
Working knowledge of the freight transportation industry in general, including freight tariffs and documentation.
Sufficient human relations skill to exercise leadership and direction over others, to communicate clear instructions, and to maintain harmony with peers.
Ability to carry out all of the accountabilities of the position.
Ability to prioritize, plan, and expedite movement of finished goods.
Must be able to keep accurate records of shipments.
Completion of high school
Formal training in motor truck operations
Three years of experience directing people and traffic through a high-volume central shipping area.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the flow of traffic between shipping Ports, rail heads, equipment depots and Terex AWP and their shipping departments.
Control paperwork flow between all shipping facilities and the International/Domestic Traffic departments
Must have extensive knowledge of Dept. of Transportation (DOT) regulations and basic Hazardous Materials regulations
Assist in direction/sequence of loading shipping containers, flatbed and dry trailers
Coordination with trucking companies freight forwarders to monitor booking changes and issues
Emergency backup driver capability
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position