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Job Description
The Local Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating, communicating and directing the local fleet of Class A CDL to meet the needs of the business, while troubleshooting driver problems, traffic issues, mechanical failures and also communicating the outcomes to the appropriate parties.
Responsibilities
• Develop, administer, coordinate and manage the pickup and deliveries for our local WI fleet of trucks. • Use independent discretion to prioritize job responsibilities to meet aggressive deadlines. • Continually monitor load requests noting location for pick-up, delivery locations, pick-up dates and required delivery dates/times. • Identify, evaluate and facilitate special pickup and delivery needs. • Ensure consistent application and compliance of DOT regulations and hours of service. • Facilitate the customer’s delivery objectives in a timely and effective manner through constant and direct communication with the drivers, load planners and other depts. across the platform as needed. • Assist delivery services as needed for tracking of pickup and deliveries.
Qualifications
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: One + years in a transportation or truck dispatching environment preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: none
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Well-developed interpersonal skills • Strong time management and organizational skills • Must be able to prioritize and be detail oriented • Ability to think logically and make sound decisions • Ability to work with limited supervision, multitask and possess strong initiative • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds. • Ability to build strong working relationships with all levels of employees, across business groups • Solid current knowledge of DOT regulations • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Must be able to work extended hours, holidays and weekends as needed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
Physical Effort: Work requires handling light weight materials or equipment with no special speed or exertion.
Working Conditions: Ordinary office, shop, field, or warehouse working conditions with some slightly disagreeable features.
Hazards: Negligible. Little or no exposure to hazards.



