Night Shift Dispatcher (4 Day Workweek)

Santmyer Logistics • Full-time • Wooster, Ohio, United States • $34.49k - $46.06k / year • 5d ago

Job description

Santmyer Logistics is in search of a Night Shift Dispatcher for its corporate office located in Wooster, Ohio. This position is full-time, night shift and reports into the Wooster Ohio office location. This position will work four 12 hour shifts, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5pm to 5am in the office, and remotely from home on Saturdays , also from 5pm to 5am.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Receive customer calls and book customer orders in the dispatch software, Monitor inventory managed locations.

. Assist logistics team in meeting efficiency goals and on time deliveries.

· Schedule loads while utilizing and maximizing available truck location, driver hours, delivery windows, and loaded miles.

· Anticipate change and/or problems and reallocate resources when necessary.

· Update changes to orders; Monitor dispatch software for driver status changes.

· Adjust forecasted loads based on sales and market trends.

· Provide customers with realistic information about product availability and delivery time.

· Review, plan, and revise load assignments when necessary; Manage deadhead miles.

· Dispatch drivers and transmit load information to drivers.

· Ensure drivers execute on time departures and deliveries.

· Document and relay to Dispatch Manager any service failures, driver issues, problems, injuries, or incidents like cross drops, spills, etc. that occur during the shift.

· Ensure drivers submit all necessary documents.

· Ensure all orders in the software system are accurately completed.

· Assist the Accounting Department regarding past due driver paperwork.

· Communicate and plan approved stops where applicable.

. Assist with over night administrative duties to be defined by the Logistics supervisor.

Requirements:

· 2 to 3 years of Fuel Experience preferred but not required

· Proficient use of Microsoft Office 365 products, excel skills a plus.

· Fuel Dispatching software and pricing software experience a plus

· Pay commensurate with experience

Santmyer Logistics is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. If hired, you’ll be required to successfully pass a comprehensive background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits include:

· PTO plan (2 weeks in your first year)

· Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with free 24/7 medical hotline

· 401(k) program with employer match

· 100% Company-paid life insurance with the voluntary option to increase your coverage

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

12 hour shift
Overtime

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Dispatching: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person