A Transportation Traffic Controller monitors vehicle movement at airports, seaports, rail yards and stations, and large distribution centers. Monitors the takeoff and landing routes and schedules for airplanes at a commercial airport or military airbase. Coordinates the movement of large merchant vessels or cruise ships in and out of port.
CornerStone Staffing - 3.8 North Charleston, SC Job Details Full-time $22 an hour 7 hours ago Qualifications Customer communication Road transportation operations Service scheduling Team scheduling Dispatch software communication Productivity software Full Job Description
PORT DRAYAGE
DISPATCHERLOCATIONNorth Charleston, SC | Onsite
COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE
$22.00+ based on experience Monday-Friday | Approximately 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | No weekend work anticipated Temp-to-Hire | W2ROLE IMPACTCoordinate daily container movement from Charleston-area marine terminals to customer locations, including deliveries and empty returns. Success requires hands-on port drayage dispatch experience, strong driver coordination, and working knowledge of terminal deadlines, chassis requirements, container availability, demurrage, and detention.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Dispatch drivers for marine terminal container pickups, customer deliveries, and empty returns Schedule and monitor terminal appointments, container availability, chassis needs, and container free time Track container movement and deadlines to help prevent demurrage and detention charges Communicate assignments, delays, ETAs, and schedule changes with drivers and customers Adjust driver and load assignments based on terminal conditions and changing priorities while maintaining accurate transportation documentation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1-3+ years of port drayage/container dispatch experience required Direct experience dispatching containers from marine terminals by truck, including terminal appointments, chassis, container availability, empty returns, demurrage, and detention Strong driver coordination, scheduling, communication, and multitasking skills with the ability to work onsite in North Charleston, SCCORE
TOOLS & SYSTEMS
TMS and/or drayage dispatch software Marine terminal container tracking and appointment systems Microsoft Office and computer-based scheduling systems
PREFERRED SKILLS
Previous experience with the Port of Charleston or Charleston-area marine terminals Experience managing multiple drivers and container moves simultaneously Strong knowledge of local port and terminal proceduresLEGAL NOTICEBy applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from CornerStone and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at: https://www.cornerstonestaffing.com/privacy #IRVING1234
