HIRING IMMEDIATELY: LOGISTICS DISPATCHER IN RUTHER GLEN, VA
Accurate Personnel is hiring immediately for a Logistics Dispatcher to join our client in Ruther Glen, VA. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the safe, timely and professional passage of shipments from shipper to consignee by assigning contracted carriers. The ideal candidate will have previous warehouse experience. Apply online and kick-start your career today!
Pay, Schedule, Location
- Starting at $17/hour, paid weekly
- 3 pm start time
- Located in Ruther Glen, VA
Duties and Responsibilities
- Following Carrier Routing and Load Tendering Instructions for every truckload shipment (FTL) processed
- May handle less than truck load (LTL) shipments but will be handled as “needed basis” through direction of the Logistics Manager
- Broker Dispatch will have direct contact with carrier dispatch, drivers that may include customer care to answer shipment inquiries and communicate shipment status
- All issues are first reported to Logistics Management prior to disclosing info
- Confirms and/or processes orders and bills of lading with corresponding information and rates provided by Logistics Manager
- In the absence of Manager Broker Dispatch will use best judgment to comply with last minute requests for shipments. Will manage as “need basis”
- Will scan, file, and log daily all paperwork. Will maintain logs and records by day, week, month and year for brokerage purposes
- Will e-mail and fax all paperwork to the command center/ back office to properly pay carriers on time and invoice shippers of loads
- Provides timely communication to customers and personnel on all aspects of shipment status
- Acts as point of contact for carriers dispatch departments (provides customer service and load details including schedule carrier pick-ups)
- Documentation of daily shipments with a log of time of arrival, time of load and time of shipping
- Create, update and close out all entries in the transportation management system
- Troubleshoot issues that may arise during shipment while communicating with Mgr.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements and Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent, required
- Some college preferred
- Must be able to follow written instruction, write clearly, and communicate well at all level
- Knowledge with Forwarding, Brokerage, and a 3PL environment preferred
- Above average math comprehension
- TruckMate, PC miler, and any Transportation Management System is preferred
- Attention to detail
- Brokerage, Freight Forwarder, 3PL Training preferred
- Must have 2 years of experience related to Traffic Management
- 1 year prior experience brokering freight, with a current customer base, desired
- Must have a working knowledge of DOT regulations pertaining to brokering, shipping and receiving freight
- Must have complete knowledge of transportation documentation
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(Salary range based on experience)
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