Transport Dispatcher - Fuel & Lubricant Operations

Al Warren Oil Company•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Al Warren Oil Company, a third-generation, family-owned business established in 1948, is seeking a dependable and highly organized Transport Dispatcher to join their Chicago Terminal team. This role is crucial for coordinating drivers, equipment, routes, and customer deliveries in a fast-paced transportation environment, ensuring drivers operate safely, efficiently, and on schedule. The company is committed to reliability, integrity, safety, and exceptional service, delivering fuel, lubricants, and DEF to essential operations throughout the Midwest.

Requirements

Previous dispatch, routing, transportation, logistics, or fleet-coordination experience.
Working knowledge of dispatch systems, GPS tracking, routing tools, and fleet-management technology.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and other common office applications.
Familiarity with Chicago-area roads, traffic patterns, and surrounding Midwest service regions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and recordkeeping ability.
Ability to prioritize multiple deliveries and make sound decisions under time pressure.
A calm, professional, and customer-focused approach to unexpected problems.
Commitment to transportation safety, accuracy, teamwork, and reliable service.
Availability to provide occasional weekend, holiday, emergency, or after-hours assistance.

Nice To Haves

Fuel, petroleum, lubricant, tanker, or hazardous-material transportation experience is preferred.
Experience dispatching fuel or other regulated bulk-liquid products.
Familiarity with DOT hours-of-service requirements and transportation documentation.
Experience coordinating local and regional commercial deliveries.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule daily deliveries of gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and DEF.
Dispatch company drivers and tank-wagon equipment on local and regional routes.
Assign loads and provide drivers with accurate delivery instructions, route information, and customer requirements.
Monitor routes and delivery progress using GPS, dispatch, and fleet-management systems.
Adjust routes and schedules in response to traffic, customer changes, equipment issues, weather, and other unexpected conditions.
Communicate professionally with drivers, customers, terminals, and internal departments.
Confirm delivery completion and maintain accurate dispatch, order, driver-hour, and delivery records.
Help optimize routes, equipment utilization, and driver productivity.
Respond promptly to delivery questions, service issues, and time-sensitive customer requests.
Coordinate with operations, sales, accounting, and customer-service teams to resolve order or scheduling concerns.
Support compliance with DOT, OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
Assist with emergency and after-hours operational coverage when needed.
Contribute to a safe, respectful, and team-oriented workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
Blue Cross Blue Shield health-insurance options.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
Empower 401(k) retirement plan with company matching beginning on Day 1.
Day-one vesting in the company retirement match.
Paid vacation, holidays, and personal time off.
Employer-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
Additional life and short- or long-term disability insurance options.
Hands-on training and opportunities for professional growth.
Stable, year-round work supporting essential Midwest businesses.
A supportive, team-oriented environment at a family-owned company.
A workplace centered on safety, service, reliability, and long-term relationships.