Dispatcher - Wallingford, CT

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We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.

Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

Shift- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, & Sat (Sun & Wed off) 10:30am-7:30pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Manage and closely monitor over 10 to 20 owner operators in high paced LTL environment.

· Familiar with all California DOT transportation regulations.

· Must have knowledge of all National and State DOT laws and regulations.

· Expected to perform at 99.5% on time performance.

· Ensure that work is distributed equally among all drivers.

· Understand all customer pick-up and delivery procedures.

· Drivers are to be reminded daily to drive safe and be aware of their surroundings at all times.

· Drivers are to be reminded periodically of all pick-up and delivery procedures.

· Be able to react to emergency or urgent situations as they occur and follow emergency and/or accident company protocol.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory responsibilities of drivers.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Interpersonal Skills -

Oral Communication – Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Professionalism – treats others with respect regardless of their status or position.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma with at least two years industry experience or Four years of relevant customer

service or operations experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Transportation Management Systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Pay Range:  

$20.00-$23.50 per hour 
  

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location.  The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.   

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