Intermodal Dispatcher

**Work Schedule Comments**: Typically, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm / Weekends as Needed **Position Overview:** Plans the daily/weekly work schedule of drivers to maximize freight coverage in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Communicate and distribute appointment dates/time to drivers; owner operators and/or fleet. Communicate and coordinate between all IMC locations to maximize drivers’ time. Assist drivers with any equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and any additional requests made of driver. **Essential Functions:** - Must exercise discretion and use independent judgment when relating customer requests, appointment time and assigning orders to specific drivers daily to run road, local or city. Maintain A to B dispatching - Complete lines of dispatch in SWS from paperwork that drivers turn in daily relating to completed runs - Handle driver service failures up to and including the authority to issue verbal and/or written discipline. Additionally, contact Manager/Cargo Specialist regarding the failure - Apply any additional charges including and notify customer service of changes - Track/Maintain yard report, MDR, CNI, and Divisional Pool - Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention - Request rail billing - Processes ATP’s and Non-Productive pay. Review preliminary payroll - Oversee drivers HOS and ELD updating - Manage roadside repair - Oversee and manage Rail/Port pins – reservations – LFD - Operating with a sense of urgency while handling challenging environments - Other duties as assigned **Knowledge/Skills Required:** - Trucking industry/dispatch experience preferred - Data entry skills; Good communication and organizational skills - Intermodal experience preferred - DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials - Computer literate - Ability to multi-task - **Benefits:** - Opportunities for advancement and career growth - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k, etc - Paid Time Off, Holidays