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Transportation Dispatcher
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What they do
A Dispatcher answers emergency calls and relays information from callers to the appropriate police, fire or ambulance staff. Speaks calmly with callers to get the information needed for emergency personnel. Keeps detailed records of calls and responses.
$47,056 / year median in Ohio
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Transportation Dispatcher Dayton Freight - 3.9 Dayton, OH Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Road transportation operations Logistics shipment scheduling Less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation Phone communication Process optimization Operations coordination planning Mid-level Internal employee customer service Dispatch software communication Phone call management Computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software Continuous process improvement (CPI) Operations planning Full Job Description Stable and growing organization Competitive weekly pay Quick advancement Professional, positive and people-centered work environment Modern facilities Clean, late model equipment Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc. Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days The Transportation Dispatch Assistant provides support to the Transportation Coordinators and Drivers. Accurately fulfill the plans developed by Transportation Coordinators Provide support to Drivers in order to deliver shipments to their destination in a timely manner Assist Drivers with equipment breakdowns, spills and inquiries associated with the operation Process phone calls from Drivers and Service Centers in a professional and timely manner Understand dispatch management software to execute the planning of Driver assignments Maintain excellent communication with internal customers Continuously look for opportunities to improve processes Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching or in LTL operations Excellent planning capabilities in a fast paced environment Professional and courteous communicator Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts