Job Summary:
Our company provides drayage services between LB/LA port and manufacturing plants in Tijuana, Mexico, and we are looking to hire LONG BEACH, LOS ANGELES PORT DISPATCHER. Prior industry experience is a plus.
The ideal candidate will dispatch sub-contracted carriers in fast paced environment. Someone who is detailed minded, has strong follow up skills, team player attitude, well organized, dependable and consistently provide excellent customer service – to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Dispatch, track carrier's activities
- Plan assignments and distribute to carriers
- Dissolve trouble carrier may experience during pick up/drop off
- Track and maintain carrier assignment, ensure dispatch cycle is completed
- Distribute, assign various important documents correctly to carriers
- Track carriers in-transit, immediately report any anomalies to management
- Provide customer service and support company objectives
- Additional duties involving dispatch and terminal management
Qualifications and Skills:
- Excellent attention to details and problem solving skills
- Great organizational skills
- Must be able to communicate efficiently – verbal and written
- Must have ability to learn dispatch program/system
- Skillful in Office Outlook, Excel Spreadsheet, Word
- The ability to work well with minimal supervision
- Capable of quickly building rapport with carriers
- Effectively follow up with customers and carriers
- Must be fluent in Spanish
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate to experience
Job Location: San Diego/Otay Mesa, CA
Required education: High school or equivalent
Required experience: Transportation Dispatch:1 year preferred
Required languages:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person