Dispatch & Transportation Admin Rock Star Wanted!
Lautenbach RecyclingJoin Our Team as a Transportation Administrator / Backup Dispatcher About the Role Do you like being the person who keeps trucks moving? We’re looking for a sharp, organized logistics pro to be our Transportation Administrator and primary backup dispatcher . You’ll handle day-to-day dispatching and transportation admin work. When our main dispatcher is out, you’ll step into the dispatch seat and run the board . If you can stay calm when things get busy, enjoy solving problems as they come up, and like keeping drivers and customers happy, this one’s for you. Hours 8 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday, with occasional weekend driver communications What You’ll Be Doing Dispatching: your core focus ✅ Cover main dispatch during absences. On vacations, sick days and days off, you own the dispatch board: you assign drivers, sequence routes and keep the day on schedule. ✅ Dispatch daily and recurring work, including creating jobs, updating them, tracking container swaps and documenting job notes. ✅ Enter and dispatch the weekly bale routes (NWR side). ✅ Dispatch and create jobs for demo projects, and act as the point of contact and calendar coordinator. ✅ Stay in contact with drivers throughout the day to reroute, troubleshoot and keep things moving smoothly. ✅ Resolve driver and customer issues in real time so problems don’t snowball. ✅ Learn our dispatch software inside and out, along with yard operations. Transportation Administration ✅ Deliver outstanding customer service: schedule pickups, answer questions and resolve transportation issues. ✅ Make ferry and other travel reservations for drivers. ✅ Own BP South route and shop communications. ✅ Coordinate dry load communication with Gypsum. ✅ Verify daily driver times in UKG. ✅ Create border paperwork as needed. ✅ Order, distribute and manage fuel cards. ✅ Set up and troubleshoot driver tablets and essential apps. ✅ Prepare Excel sheets and workbooks for demo jobs. ✅ Support billing, compliance and recordkeeping. ✅ Learn and support FMCSA/DOT compliance and transport regulations. ✅ Maintain ongoing communication with recurring service customers. ✅ Field occasional after-hours calls or tasks. What We’re Looking For 1+ years of experience in dispatching , transportation or logistics is a must (customer service experience is a plus) Ability to manage a full dispatch board: juggle drivers, routes and changing priorities without missing a beat Strong multitasking and clear, professional communication, often with the same drivers and customers many times a day Comfortable using (or quickly learning) dispatching software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel A friendly, solution-focused team player with a “let’s make it happen” mindset Familiarity with FMCSA/DOT regulations is a plus Why Work with Us? ✅ 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental and Vision ✅ Employer-paid L&I coverage, so you keep more of your paycheck ✅ 401(k) with company match (after 1 year) ✅ Employee Assistance Program with free support services ✅ Paid Time Off and Holidays ✅ A tight-knit, family-oriented team that supports each other If you’re looking for a stable, rewarding career where you keep things running every day, apply today and join the Lautenbach Recycling family. Let’s build something great together!