Field Dispatcher

Company: XPO Logistics, Inc.
Location: Charleston
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Solutions driven success.XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. -As the Field Dispatcher, you will plan freight, maximize driver utilization, and solve problems to help us deliver outstanding logistics solutions to our customers. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build an exciting career.Pay, benefits and more.We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.What you'll do on a typical day:

• Communicate with customers, potential customers, owner-operators and core carriers
• Plan and execute customer deliveries
• Monitor the location of the fleet using system tracking or calling drivers for check calls
• Proactively communicate with customers on any potential service failures and create action plans to avoid issues in the future
• Execute legging/street turn/empty repositioning functionality in Rail Optimizer
• Manage equipment, including chassis and containers
• Maintain proper records and ensure information is executed correctly and on timeWhat you need to succeed at XPO:At a minimum, you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
  • Basic Microsoft Office skillsIt'd be great if you also have:
    • 1 year of experience in an operations or dispatch environment
    • 2 years of logistics or transportation experience
    • Strong analytical, communication and time management skillsBe part of something big.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. - -The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification. - - -Review XPO's candidate privacy statement - -

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