Intermodal Dispatcher
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) + company match
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
Work Location:
In-office (1522 Old Dean Forest Rd., Garden City, GA 31408)
Bessemer Management is a transportation organization comprised of a family of 5 logistics/trucking companies with 90+ years of experience operating in multi-faceted transportation modes. We are a dynamic and growing organization.
TRX, Inc., one of the Bessemer Management trucking companies and one of the most experienced intermodal trucking companies in the United States, has an opportunity for a full-time, on-site Intermodal Dispatcher in our Savannah, GA dispatch terminal.
In this role and as part of TRX Savannah’s Terminal Team, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and managing the movement of freight for our customers, as well as supporting our owner operators in that effort.
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Scheduling and dispatching truck drivers
- Monitoring and tracking shipments to ensure safe, on-time delivery
- Communicating with drivers, customers, and other stakeholders to provide updates and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to dispatch activities
Qualifications & Interpersonal Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Intermodal dispatch experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of shipping ports and related terminology strongly preferred
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to recognize and appropriately respond to tone in phone and email correspondence
- Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Customer service-oriented
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
- Proficient use of or aptitude for quickly learning dispatch software and other computer programs, apps, and websites
- Experience with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, and Outlook
Benefits:
- Salaried position
- Performance-based bonus plan
- Complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
- 401(k) with company match
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Paid parental leave
Physical Demands of the Position:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to stand, walk, and sit; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and reach with hands and arms to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.
About Our Company:
TRX, Inc. is part of Bessemer Management Company, which collectively has 90+ years of experience in the intermodal, flatbed, and over-dimensional trucking industries. Our family of five trucking companies (Kaplan Trucking, Eastern Express, Horizon Freight System, TRX, Inc., and DD&S Express) is comprised of a network of 2,800+ trucks and 220+ terminals primarily located across the Midwest, South, and Northeast.