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.