Western Transport, Inc. is a locally owned and operated, refrigerated, trucking company located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We have been in the Over the Road trucking business since 1963. We are currently seeking an OTR Dispatcher. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills, strong communication and critical, problem-solving skills. They will also have the ability to handle multiple trucks, drivers, and tasks. They must be able to communicate efficiently and effectively with a multitude of individuals. Western Transport, Inc. is a drug free work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with drivers; provide them all information on their current and future loads, trailer assignments, any special instructions on the load, and routing details
- Plan, dispatch, and monitor all activities associated with assigned drivers to ensure all customer expectations are met or exceeded
- Effectively communicate with the dispatch and management team while tracking customer shipments
- Monitor driver's Hours of Service availability and ensure driver is compliant with DOT regulations and company guidelines
- Maintain a high level of customer service with customers, drivers, and co-workers
- Demonstrate effective, critical, problem solving and relationship building skills
- Provide accurate customer quotes, both spot and contract pricing
- Customer on-boarding documentation and process
- Actively prospect, cold-call, B2B sales solicitations, and load booking
- Negotiate and collaborate with customers daily
- Provide world-class, value-added customer service
Daily Responsibilities:
- Manage and coach drivers and ensure their career success
- Facilitate the pick up and delivery of loads in a timely manner
- Expert knowledge in DOT Hours of Service, safety, and compliance
- Plan pick-up and delivery of products by providing detailed direction
Qualifications:
- Functional knowledge of industry systems, including Microsoft Office, Google Sheets, CRMs, TMS, all load boards, etc.
- Effective communicator, comfortable with interacting with a multitude of different personalities and job functions both verbally and in writing
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high stress environment
- Capable of multi-tasking while being very detail oriented
Job Type: Full-time, Salary
Schedule: Day Shift with on-call nights and weekend rotation
This is not a work from home position; must be able to work on-site
Education: No degree required but preferred
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) and match
Pay: DOEQ
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Idaho Falls, ID 83402: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Idaho Falls, ID 83402: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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