Logistics Dispatcher

Job Description

Job Description

HIRING IMMEDIATELY: LOGISTICS DISPATCHER IN ISLANDIA, NY

Accurate Personnel is hiring immediately for a Logistics Dispatcher to join our client in Islandia, NY! This individual is responsible for directly reporting to the Logistics Manager and under general direction will be responsible for scheduling and dispatching carrier loads by coordinating, planning and assigning quoted shipments to specific contract carriers. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and maintenance certifications. Apply online and kickstart your career today!

Pay, Schedule, and Location

• Starting up to $21.75/hour, paid weekly
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• Full Time Schedule
• Located in Islandia, NY

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, timely and professional passage of shipments from shipper to consignee by assigning contracted carriers chosen by Logistics Manager
• Carrier Routing and Load Tendering Instructions for every truckload shipment (FTL) processed
• May handle less than truck load (LTL) shipments but will be hit with carrier dispatch, drivers 
• 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 Dis, 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 
• 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 TruckMate, PC miler, and any Transportation Management System is preferred

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must be able to follow written instruction, write clearly, and communicate well at all level
• Knowledge with Forwarding, Brokerage, and a 3PL environment preferred
• Troubleshoot issues that may arise during shipment while communicating with Mgr
• Performs other duties as assigned
• High school diploma or equivalent, required some college preferred 
• Above average math comprehension
• 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
• Requires proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and related applications
• Must have strong analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyze data
• Experience with transportation management software desire
• Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Lifting up to 10lbs, sitting at a computer for long periods of time and climbing stairs
• Ability to work in a Distribution Center environment with a variation of temperatures

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(Salary range based on experience)

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