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Job Description

Pinnacle’s promise consists of People, Respect, Ownership, Morale, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence

General Responsibilities

Managing a team to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

Shift: 8a-4:30p Mountain Time

Key Duties & Responsibilities

A. Operational Functions:

+ Managing a dispatch team that schedules and coordinates deliveries and pick-ups

+ Coordinating the schedule of a shipping company or a group of drivers.

+ Ensuring that data related to deliveries and shipments of freight are entered timely into tracking software.

+ Managing customer service satisfaction by providing updates on ETA and location of drivers.

+ Obtaining back-haul freight and dispatching OTR drivers.

+ Directing inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.

+ Negotiating and arranging transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.

+ Advising clients on transportation and payment methods.

+ Determining method of shipment and preparing bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.

+ Tracking delivery progress of shipments.

+ Managing the zoning of driver dispatches to ensure they are cost effective routes.

. Administrative Functions:

+ Keeping records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.

+ Managing and tracking detention times accurately per shipment.

Benefits:

+ Dental insurance

+ Health insurance

+ Vision insurance

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

+ High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency

+ Basic computer skills

+ Detail oriented

+ Thrive in a fast-paced environment

+ Excel both as an individual and in a team environment.

+ Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

+ Professional, driven and results oriented

+ LTL, Local , and Linehaul Knowledge

+ Excellent time management

+ Deadline driven thorough knowledge of the LTL and Linehaul

+ Works well with team and alone

+ Strong Knowledge of the roadways throughout the immediate area.

Disclaimer

Please Note: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee as necessitated by business demands. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment or otherwise limit employment-at-will rights at any time.

Education:

+ High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

+ Dispatching: 2 years (Required)

+ Data entry: 1 year (Required)

+ Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)

+ Warehouse: 2 years (Required)

+ Customer service: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

+ El Paso, TX 79936: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person