Dispatcher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 6 months of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form using common-sense reasoning.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Log all booked orders and work performed on the dispatch sheet.
• Dispatch runs in a timely manner to ensure deliveries are made as scheduled.
• Move loaded and empty containers to and from rail to meet export cut-off times and prevent storage charges for inbound loads and empties.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of equipment.
• Provide customers with accurate, timely information about activity and equipment inventories.
• Assist with billing by preparing cover sheets and matching them with work orders or delivery orders.
• Assist the Terminal Manager in all phases of managing the operation.
• Compile a list of available vehicles.
• Assign vehicles based on factors such as trip length and purpose, freight requirements, and user preference.
• Issue keys, record sheets, credentials, and equipment to drivers.
• Record departure times, destinations, cargo, and expected return times.
• Investigate overdue vehicles.
• Direct driver activities by two-way radio.
• Track in-transit shipments.
• Confer with customers to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged merchandise.
• Maintain records of mileage, fuel use, repairs, and other expenses.
• Establish service or delivery routes.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Fair pay; some jobs include bonus opportunities.
• Access to earnings on demand, with payday available as early as desired.
• No-cost telemedicine access from day one.
• Optional healthcare, dental, and vision coverage at affordable costs after a short waiting period.
• Paid holidays and time off.
• Short-term disability.
• New-parent leave.
• A safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
• Career growth and promotion opportunities.
• One-time grants through the GEODIS Compassion Fund for teammates experiencing unexpected catastrophes.
• Opportunities to volunteer in the community or donate to the GEODIS Foundation or GEODIS Compassion Fund.
• Employee Resource Groups and inclusive culture initiatives.