Dispatcher

Vaco
$19.00 - $22.00 / hr
United States, Florida, Jacksonville
Feb 14, 2025
Dispatcher - Jacksonville, FL Vaco \| Full-Time \| Friday-Monday, 10-Hour Shifts Vaco is hiring a Dispatcher for a logistics company in Jacksonville, FL. This role involves coordinating driver schedules, managing inventory issues, and ensuring timely deliveries. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Shift: Friday and Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Main Duties and Responsibilities: Dispatch drivers based on classification, HOS (Hours of Service), and load factors to ensure timely delivery. Prioritize loads and assign them to drivers with efficient hours to meet deadlines. Input and update drivers' ETAs as received. Address inventory issues based on priority (SHOW LOADS, CUSTOM/IN-BOND UNITS). Manage and maintain driver boards, ensuring data matches the system. Use GPS systems to track drivers and update ETAs. Research and update expired ETAs and driver check-ins. Reconcile bullpen units with system reports. Assign spare trucks when necessary and process dealer delivery instructions. Separate and verify paperwork for accuracy. Input owner-operator paper logs and balance petty cash. Process requests to add or delete units from dispatched trips. Maintain office supplies, printouts, and notify management when reorders are needed. Provide weekend coverage per scheduled shift (Friday-Monday). Deliver reports to appropriate departments (Shop, Safety, HR, and Training). Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with achieving company goals and perform additional duties as assigned by the Controller. Skills and Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Preferred experience with TMW Operating Systems. Strong knowledge of HOS and DOT regulations. Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Excellent customer service and communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational and time management skills. High attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively. Why Vaco? Competitive salary and benefits. Join a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Weekend shifts provide a unique schedule for work-life balance. If you're an organized, customer-focused professional looking to thrive in a dynamic role, apply today! Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.