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As of Jun 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for dispatcher router in California is $22.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.99 and $24.18 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Dispatcher Router is responsible for coordinating and assigning routes for transportation or delivery services. They ensure that drivers take the most efficient paths while considering traffic, weather, and customer needs. Their duties include scheduling, tracking shipments, and communicating with drivers to handle any delays or issues. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

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To thrive as a Dispatcher Router, you need strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and knowledge of transportation or logistics operations, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with dispatch software, GPS tracking tools, and scheduling systems is usually required, and some employers may prefer experience with specific fleet management programs or industry certifications. Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills set top candidates apart in this role. These capabilities are critical for efficiently coordinating routes, addressing real-time challenges, and ensuring timely and effective service delivery.

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Dispatcher Routers often work in office or dispatch center environments, using computers, phones, and radios to coordinate drivers and routes. The work schedule may include evenings, weekends, or rotating shifts, as transportation and delivery operations frequently need round-the-clock coverage. This role involves both individual responsibilities and frequent communication with drivers, warehouse staff, and supervisors. You'll need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting, handling multiple tasks simultaneously, and responding quickly to unexpected issues that may arise during deliveries or routes.
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Operations Supervisor

Movement Search & Delivery

Gardena, CA • On-site

Full-time, Other

PTO

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Job description

Operations Supervisor 1st or 2nd shift (Gardena, CA) -- Aerospace Manufacturer -- 100-115K + 10% Bonus

Salary Expectations:

-100-115K

-10% Bonus

-3 Weeks Vacation

Keys to this role:

-Have any manufacturing experience, preference towards CNC machining or metal fabrication

-Growth role (NEW) due to expansion of business

-Previous Supervisory experience, ideally in aerospace manufacturing

-Overseeing 20-30 associates

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Complies with and enforces all company safety rules and regulations. These include the use of company-provided personal protective equipment/supplies (i.e., safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes); maintaining a clean work area; operating equipment and using tools in a safe manner; correcting unsafe conditions or practices
  • Effectively leads a team of employees and manages performance to set expectations. Tasks for effective performance management include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
  • Update Daily Management board and communicate status of Dispatch list, RYG report, weekly shipment plan, Flex performance and projections during daily walk thru with management. Escalate any issues/concerns needing management support during this walk thru
  • Schedule jobs to maximize machine and operator efficiencies and report capacity constraints to production control
  • Achieve daily metrics including ESH, productivity, scrap, dock, sales and other significant measures
  • Use the daily Flex tool to monitor and manage key metrics especially variable spending. Each supervisor must understand spending details on a daily basis
  • Maintain proper staffing levels to achieve budgeted levels of performance
  • Use the Productivity Pipeline form to update and manage cost reduction projects and report status on a weekly basis
  • Analyze processes to improve efficiency (includes purchase of new capital equipment, planning arrangement of equipment, use of cost effective production techniques) and achieve cost reduction expectations
  • Implement lean manufacturing methods (6S, flow, visual organization, etc.)
  • Ensure that manufacturing documentation procedures and protocol are followed at all times
  • Monitor scrap, yield and part efficiencies on existing programs to ensure achievement of budget
  • Holds weekly employee communication meetings and ensures their team has an understanding of the status and future of the business
  • Ensure machinery is at optimum repair by implementing preventative maintenance programs, assigning repair tasks and maintaining spare parts
  • Obtain tooling, gages and other supplies needed for production prior to release of the router to machines. Implement set-up time reduction methods
  • Train personnel in production tasks, safety requirements, teamwork and lean manufacturing principles
  • Check quality and quantities of product runs, SPC charts, first article charts, accuracy of routers
  • Resolve technical and administrative problems
  • Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

Required

  • 1 – 5 years of technical experience in a fast paced manufacturing setting is highly preferred
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Working knowledge of JDEdwards software, AS400/Mapcis preferred, but not required
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work under deadline pressure.
  • Ability to concentrate on specific objectives, while managing multiple priorities, people and functions

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