Driver Dispatch

Description
ONLY LOCAL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED
Witte Bros. Exchange, Inc. is a privately held, asset-based transportation and warehousing company leading the way in delivering nationwide frozen LTL (Less Than Truckload) food products based in Troy, MO. Our company is a place where you can utilize your unique talents and be successful. We believe that our winning culture is the product of l
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iving our core values, which are:
• We Drive Improvement
• We Do the Right Thing
• We Win Together
• We Own It
Job description:
We are seeking a full-time, on-site Driver Support Specialist. Some night and weekend shift coverage as needed.
As a Driver Support Specialist, you will coordinate, manage, and dispatch the schedules of our over-the-road truck driving team to ensure products and goods are picked up and delivered in a timely manner.
You will play an integral role in balancing driver pay, home time, safety, and retention.
Logistics is an exciting and ever-changing world. A successful candidate will have a curiosity to learn, possess a growth mindset both personally and professionally, and dominate at multitasking.
If you have a “work ahead, problem-solving” mentality, this is the perfect career for you!
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate loads and dispatch drivers.
• Review logs and ensure our drivers adhere to DOT regulations.
• Coach drivers in various areas to ensure their safety and career development.
• Identify and solve potential, current, and ongoing driver-related issues.
• Communicate information to drivers and document calls.
• Develop professional relationships with drivers to increase retention.
Skills:
• Superior written and verbal communication skills to clearly relay information to all involved parties.
• Technology skills, particularly in transportation management software and applications.
• Ability to stay calm in fast-paced situations.
• Ability to type 40+WPM.
• Knowledge of military time preferred.
• General math skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Empathetic and compassionate.
Qualifications:
Experience or Training Required:
• Minimum of two years of experience in customer service or a call center environment.
• 1-3 years of industry experience preferred, but not required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a business-related field preferred, but not required.

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