Transportation Dispatcher
Company: Genuine Parts Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionWe currently have an opening for a multi-regional
Dispatcher in Indianapolis, IN. The dispatcher will direct daily
activities of our company drivers as well as some contract carriers
while maintaining the integrity of the company and our customers.
Identify and address training and coaching needs of the drivers and
report these needs to appropriate management. The schedule will be
Monday-Friday, first shift. Possible weekend work when needed on
occasion. Dispatchers may be required to receive or make phone
calls after or before hours to deal with issues that may
arise.Responsibilities
- High degree of energy; self-starter.
- Able to make timely decisions in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work with technology Microsoft Office; Excel; Word
Knowledge of McLeod TMS Software a plus.
- Good communications skills (written and verbal).
- Exceptional listening skills.
- Organized.
- Able to prioritize work based on customer and operational
needs.
- Can work effectively alone, or as part of a larger team.
- Critical thinking skills always looks for ways to improve
processes and performance.
- Positive, outgoing personality.Driver Management:
- Ability to lead 30-35 drivers, both regional and short haul
drivers.
- Dispatch drivers.
- Monitor loads for on-time delivery.
- Ensure safe operation of the company fleet.
- Ensure driver safety data is kept up to date per DOT standards
(Physicals, Drug Screens, Logs)
- Maintain visibility of the power and trailing equipment,
ensuring normally scheduled maintenance and repair work is
completed.Customer Service:
- Ability to build a good rapport and maintain strong
communications with our customers.
- Monitor and track on time delivery to customer locations.Load
Planning:
- Understand driver hours of service for planning purposes, to
ensure safe and legal load assignments to drivers.
- Able to plan freight on multiple drivers to ensure safe and
efficient movement of customer loads.
- Efficiently plan loads on drivers to maximize driver hours of
service.Qualifications
- At least two years of experience as a line haul or long haul
dispatcher in the transportation industry. LTL dispatch experience
a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of dispatch practices and procedures and
FMCSA regulations.
- Knowledge of DOT regulations to include Hazmat regulations and
drivers hours of service.Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- College Degree PreferredNot the right fit? Let us know you're
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become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business
without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital
status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other
protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train,
promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their
own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other
legitimate business reasons.RequiredPreferredJob Industries
Keywords: Genuine Parts Company, Lawrence , Transportation Dispatcher, Professions , Indianapolis, Indiana
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