Job ID: RK800284425
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Category: Clerical/Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Intermodal Dispatcher
Trucking Dispatcher | $28.85 | 8 am to 5 pm Mon-Friday/1 Shift / Onsite / Direct Hire
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay of $28.85 per hour ($60K)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday 8 am to 5 pm
- Location: Oak Brook, IL
- Direct Hire
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
Job Description
The Trucking Dispatcher plans the daily/weekly work schedule of drivers to maximize freight coverage in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Communicates and distributes appointment dates and times to drivers. Assists with any equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and any other requests made by drivers (ex., bring seals, must have tanker endorsement, etc.)
Key responsibilities of this function are to provide exceptional support to our drivers, be quick to respond to questions and troubleshooting concerns, and to proactively monitor the movement of freight to ensure customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate and maintain a solid relationship with our valued independent contractors
- Ability to multitask and prioritize situations in a fast-paced environment
- Communicate with drivers to prioritize loads, define routes, and set schedules
- Monitor containers to prevent demurrage and storage fees
- Provide detailed instructions to various personnel via email and phone
- Communicate drive service failures
- Track and maintain private and pool equipment
- Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention
- Promote the company's core values and safety message
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Intermodal transportation experience (2-3 years) is strongly preferred
- Self-motivated problem-solver with a fervent desire to meet customer needs
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products, including. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if needed
- Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hazardous Materials, and Comprehensive knowledge of Chicago-area rails and depots.
Benefits and Perks:
- Great Pay Rate
- Medical Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Training & Growth
Your New Organization:
Join a team that values its employees and provides competitive compensation. Enjoy health, vision, and dental insurance plans. This transportation company fosters internal growth, has a great culture, and is dedicated to a fantastic mission.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share that the base salary range for this position is $60,000, not including benefits, potential bonuses, or additional compensation. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth
