Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Korean Language, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Problem Solving Skills, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Truck Driver, Trucking, Vehicle Fleets, Vision Plan, Warehouse Coordination
About the Role
Our client, a Korean logistics company, is hiring an experienced Transportation Dispatcher to manage day-to-day dispatch operations and driver coordination. This role plans and assigns loads, manages drivers, and ensures on-time, compliant pickup and delivery. It is a good fit for someone with hands-on transportation and dispatch experience who can keep operations running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and assign loads and routes to drivers (dispatch).
- Manage and coordinate drivers, including schedules, availability, and performance.
- Communicate with drivers, customers, and carriers to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.
- Monitor shipments in transit and proactively resolve delays and issues.
- Optimize routing for efficiency, cost, and service.
- Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, hours-of-service (HOS), and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate dispatch records, logs, and documentation.
- Coordinate with warehouse, operations, and internal teams.
- Support driver onboarding and day-to-day driver support as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in transportation dispatch, driver management, or trucking/logistics operations.
- Knowledge of dispatch operations, routing, and fleet coordination.
- Familiarity with DOT regulations, HOS, and safety compliance.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in dispatch software or a TMS, and Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Korean bilingual (a plus for internal team coordination).
- Experience with a Korean-affiliated logistics or trucking company.
- Experience managing owner-operators or company drivers.
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $55k-$70k
- Benefits:
- 100% employer-covered Medical (PPO), Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Paid vacation.
- Lunch allowance.