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MMS Courier
Dispatcher-Medical Courier
Job Description
About Us:
MMS Courier is a regional medical courier company serving hospitals, pharmacies, and labs throughout the Portland metro area. We deliver life-saving medications, specimens, and equipment under strict timeframes. Our dispatchers are the heart of our operation—coordinating drivers, solving problems in real time, and ensuring every delivery meets critical deadlines Job Summary MMS Courier is hiring an experienced Dispatcher to coordinate driver routing, scheduling, and real-time communications for our courier operations. This is a full-time, remote (work-from-home) position requiring availability across evening and weekend shifts to support delivery coverage outside standard business hours. We're looking for a seasoned dispatch professional who can manage a fast-paced queue of pickups and deliveries while keeping drivers and customers on the same page. Responsibilities- Route and assign drivers to pickup and delivery locations based on schedules, customer requests, and real-time operational needs
- Monitor delivery progress and proactively resolve delays, routing conflicts, or service issues
- Relay work orders, customer instructions, and route changes to drivers via phone, text, and dispatch software
- Prioritize and triage incoming calls and service requests from customers and drivers
- Maintain accurate, real-time records of jobs, driver status, and delivery confirmations within the TMS platform
- Communicate with customers to provide status updates, ETAs, and resolve service concerns
- Prepare and adjust daily dispatch schedules to ensure on-time performance
- Escalate operational issues to supervisors/management as needed Qualifications
- 3+ years of dispatch experience required, preferably within courier, trucking, or last-mile delivery logistics
- Experience with eCourier and/or Dispatch Science TMS platforms strongly preferred
- Proven ability to multitask and make quick, sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in a remote/home-office setting, with a reliable high-speed internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace
- Proficiency with computers, scheduling/dispatch software, GPS/mapping tools, and standard office applications
- Availability to work a full-time schedule that includes evening and/or weekend shifts
- High school diploma or equivalent Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Competitive pay, commensurate with experience Schedule Full-time; shifts include mornings, evenings, nights and weekends to support courier operations coverage.
- MMS Courier is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$23.00- $27.
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): How many years experience with eCourier and/or Dispatch Science or other TMS system? What dispatching system have you used? How many years experience with dispatching? And what type of dispatching?Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance
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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.
$53,258 / year median in the U.S.
+8% projected growth