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SalaryShift: Monday – Friday / 9am-5:30pm
Responsibilities of the Dispatch Clerk:
- Enter shipments in spreadsheets or TMS.
- Heavy data entry with freight billing.
- Schedules, routes, and checks shipment status to ensure information is accurate.
- Assist with routing drivers for the day and preparing/coordinating, dispatching orders to drivers. Fill in as dispatcher as needed.
- Handle daily reports that consist of the following: completing a daily driver log, report deliveries, line haul, contract drivers report, and end of month billing report.
- Review paperwork turned in by drivers ensuring it is neat, legible, and complete. Make note of any delivery exceptions.
- Monitor trip progress and communicate with drivers in the E-log system.
- Complete driver payroll and submit it to the manager for review.
- Effectively communicate with customers/customer systems for the purpose of gathering specific information needed to properly execute pick-up and delivery services.
- Assemble manifests and other appropriate paperwork as needed.
- Communicate via the Transportation Management System (TMS) with billing clerks to make sure appropriate costs are invoiced to customers.
- Coordinates with warehouse personnel to ensure returned freight is expedited to its destination.
- At least six (6) months of related experience in a transportation department.
- Freight billing experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with a TMS is required. TruckMate experience is preferred.
- Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and Google Docs.
- Must demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to multi-task successfully, be a quick problem solver, and demonstrate follow-through skills.
- Must show initiative, strong attention to detail, and time management skills.
- Must be adaptable, follow directions, and maintain organized work processes.
- Possess critical thinking, judgement, listening, and reasoning skills.
- Regular and satisfactory attendance and punctuality are a must.
- Receives feedback in a positive manner with a willingness to learn.
- Advancement Opportunities- No degree required!
- Merit increases for performance.
- Paid Time Off (Vacation – Accrued starting with first check, Sick, and holiday– after 90 days of employment).
- Holiday Premiums for holidays worked (no wait time for this benefit! If your shift starts on a holiday, you will receive a holiday premium even if you are in your first 90 days!)
- Low medical premiums for you and your family – The company covers 70%
- Paid Life Insurance and AD&D.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401K with Company Matching. (Employees own 42% stock in the company.)
States Logistics Services, Inc. is a third-party logistics company (3PL) specializing in all aspects of supply chain management. Starting in 1958, as a warehousing and trucking company with two customers, we have since grown to a fully integrated provider of third-party logistics services with an extensive client base. States Logistics currently has a combination of 13 public and contract warehouses in Southern California and Arizona servicing a wide range of industries. Our focus on service and operational execution has enabled us to be rated the "Best of the Best" within our customers' distribution networks. As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) organization our employees are the shared owners of the company and are dedicated to delivering exceptional levels of service to our customers.
Successful candidates will have to pass a pre-employment background. We are an equal opportunity employer.
