Lynx Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Title: Dispatch Supervisor

Location: Indianapolis IN

Starting Pay: $30-37/hr

Contract or Contract to Hire (Can only guarantee 6 months but they think it will be direct hire)

Excellent Benefits: Health, dental, vision

Hours: Typically 8-5 job, could vary based on need

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with dispatching
• Good with computers and software
• Great communication skills
• Able to MultiTask

Manager notes

• These drivers haul contaminated dirt from one location to another
• This person will be using UKG for timecard approvals
• Will coordinate driver training thru Lynx
• Understands Geotabs and tracking drivers
• Administrative tasks
• This is an office role but they will go to the yard from time to time for audits
• Good with Excel
• There are at least 25 drivers that they will coordinate with
• Will Mobilize drivers to locations and routes
• This person could succeed the current Manager

Our Client is looking for a Dispatch Supervisor. They will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and supervising a fleet of drivers.

As a Dispatch Supervisor you will be responsible for receiving dispatch requests and partnering with relevant personnel to notify drivers of specific pickup or delivery dates/times for customer waste materials. This role will work collectively with drivers and other team members to ensure customers are serviced on time.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Receives dispatch requests and partners with management to notify drivers of specific pickup or delivery dates and times for customer industrial waste materials; ensures customers are serviced on time
• Dispatches loads consistent with routing requests and according to and DOT procedures
• Develops and maintains records of activities including tracking shipments, roll-off container inventory, and researching waste streams for special projects, quotes, and equipment utilization among other operations
• Generate weekly and monthly load reports and others as requested; interfaces with other Company operations by scheduling additional equipment or drivers as needed
• Assists in the coordination of transportation services for internal Coordinators to ensure customer needs are met
• Monitors loading, reloading and dispatching of special material not conforming to standard procedures
• Coordinates transportation activities between service centers to maximize assets
• Maintains 24-hour availability to manage driver issues or equipment repair requests as needed, as well as manage accident minimization efforts
• Offers clear, legible communications via electronic, written or verbal methods
• Provides supervision to direct reports and maintains the ability to effectively manage issues that arise while team members are away from home or the terminal
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Previous dispatching experience (preferred)

Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of US geography to effectively dispatch drivers in the most efficient manner
• Ability to effectively utilize various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite and PC Miller
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this roll