Job Description

Freightline Logistics LLC is a local drayage trucking located in the city of Oakland, CA. We have operated for 2 years and have a fleet of 5+ trucks. Our primarily focus is local deliveries, 300+ miles from the ports of OAK. We are looking for potential candidates to join our growing company.

Freightline Logistics LLC is looking for a reliable and dependable full-time Dispatcher. This individual must be reliable and confident in their ability to dispatch drivers and schedule containers. The perfect candidate must be experienced with all terminals, making terminal appointments, routing drivers to correct terminal/delivery location, coordinating deliveries, knowledge of per diem, and demurrage and minimize dry runs to terminals / deliveries.

We are looking for an individual that is self-motivated and looking to grow with our team. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday from 7:00am-4:30pm.

Qualification: The ideal candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have strong organizational skills, work independently, possess great communication skills, take initiative, and have attention to detail.

Requirements:

 1+ years in port trucking

 Ability to schedule and trace containers

 Dispatch and monitor drivers

 Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

 Uses good judgment in making decisions in emergency and routine situations

 Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills

 Ability to effectively interpret contract rules and requirements

 Demonstrated excellent written and oral communications and organizational skills

 Must have a pleasing personality and ability to get along with adults

 Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of personalities in situation requiring diplomacy,

friendliness, confidentiality, poise, tact and good judgment

 Proficient in Spanish (not required, but huge plus)

Duties: You will perform various tasks, including and not limited to:

 Securing appointments with the terminals for empty terminations and or import loads out when

requested or missed loads

 Scheduling deliveries with customers

 Assisting drivers with any issues

 Emailing customers

 Monitoring containers at the port

 Updating excel, scanning, filing

 Various office duties and assistance

 Scheduling drivers to make freight deliveries/terminal

 Communicating with customers about freight details, delivery or pickup times, and special

handling requests

 Planning pre-determined routes and accommodating route changes as needed

 Maintaining records of dispatched calls, driver routes, route changes, as well as delivery and

pickup times

Relaxed atmosphere/Friendly office staff

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Some Holidays

Monday to Friday

Some nights

Some weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

Oakland, CA 94621: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

1. How many years of terminal dispatching do you have?

2. How many drivers are you currently in charge of?

3. Are you experienced with long and/or local hauls?

4. What is your desired hourly rate?

5. Do you have experience with import and export containers?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakland, CA 94621: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Drayage Dispatching: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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