Trucking Dispatcher Jobs

Company: UWC Transportation
Position: Trucking Dispatcher

Schedule: W-F, 6:30a-7p & Sat, 6:30a-10a
Status: Non-exempt
Location: Wichita, KS

YOUR GAIN

People today work to live! For that, we got you covered to support whatever lifestyle you lead. As a team member of ours we will make sure you have work you can count on and a rewards package to support your family, hobbies, lifestyle, or all the above.

• 2 weeks paid time off in year one for the things you love to do
• 401k matching, vested immediately
• Shared health plan. 72% company paid plan premiums
• $tarting base wage range: $20.00-$23.00/hr
• 2 floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Yearend company bonuses because your contributions matter
• 6 paid company holidays’
• AD&D insurance, short/long term disability, Life Insurance paid by the company

YOUR ROLE

Our legacy stems back to our founding in 1915. What that translates to is safety, security, and growth for you. We have stood strong because we work as a team, and we persevere as one. Our people and the contributions of their individual strengths are what makes this company thrive. Here, you have that opportunity and that is why we want you to join us as a Dispatcher. In this important role, you will be communicating with our customers to record their requirements, planning and adjusting routes, as well as scheduling drivers to deliver or collect freight. These tasks include:

• Communicating with customers about freight details, delivery or pickup times, and special handling requests
• Preparing dispatch documents, as well as generating freight bills and invoices
• Planning pre-determined routes and accommodating route changes as needed
• Logging customer shipping schedules and complaints
• Keeping track of transportation regulations and laws to ensure that truck drivers comply
• Reviewing drivers’ logs, including dispatched calls and arrival times
• Scheduling drivers to make freight deliveries or collect shipments and packages
• Maintaining records of dispatched calls, driver routes, route changes, as well as delivery and pickup times

YOUR STRENGTHS

• High school diploma or GED
• Exceptional ability to schedule drivers, plan routes, and dispatch drivers to customer locations
• Knowledge of applicable transportation regulations and laws
• Proficiency in office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Extensive experience in customer services, as well as generating freight bills and invoices
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to monitor drivers' logs
• Experience with Transportation Management Software (TMS)

UWC Transportation is an EEOC employer and drug and alcohol-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k)

Schedule:

• Weekend availability
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person