Dispatcher

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Dispatcher for a contract/temporary opportunity with a transportation company in the Pasadena, TX area. This Dispatcher role is ideal for an organized logistics professional who enjoys coordinating routes, communicating with drivers and customers, and helping ensure freight and material movement stays on schedule.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced transportation environment where communication, teamwork, and reliability are essential. Candidates who thrive under pressure, enjoy solving scheduling challenges, and take pride in keeping operations running smoothly will find this role to be a strong fit. The work environment is collaborative and operations-focused, with daily interaction across drivers, customers, and internal team members.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate driver routes, schedules, pickup times, and delivery updates throughout the workday.
- Communicate regularly with drivers, customers, and internal teams by phone, email, and basic computer systems.
- Monitor dispatch activity and make adjustments as needed to support on-time pickups and deliveries.
- Track schedule changes, delays, and service updates while keeping appropriate parties informed.
- Maintain accurate dispatch records, route details, customer notes, and communication logs.
- Support daily transportation operations by prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $20 to $22 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Coordinate transportation dispatch activities for drivers and routes.
- Monitor schedules and communicate pickup and delivery updates.
- Manage driver and customer communication throughout the workday.
- Support daily logistics operations in a fast-paced environment.

- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience preferred in dispatch, logistics, transportation, or customer service.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, timely updates.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to changing schedules.
- Comfortable using phone, email, and basic computer systems throughout the workday.
- Reliable, dependable, and able to work effectively in a transportation operations setting.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience in vehicle dispatch, routing, scheduling, or transportation coordination.
- Experience supporting pickup and delivery operations in the transport, storage, or materials industry.
- Customer service experience in a logistics or operations-based environment.