Dispatcher

Alaska Marine Trucking provides and manages local freight distribution services in Alaska which includes loading, unloading, warehousing, pickup and delivery.

Alaska Marine Trucking works closely with Alaska Marine Lines in coastal communities throughout Southeast, Central, and Western Alaska.

We currently have an opening for a Dispatcher in Anchorage, Alaska.

This is a Full Time position which offers family friendly benefits, a competitive pay package and professional growth.

Currently, our benefit package includes:

Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time
Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO

Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions

Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you.
Long term disability– we pay at no cost to you.
Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement

Be part of our Team and create big possibilities in your life with a challenging and rewarding career at Alaska Marine Trucking.

SUMMARY:

Directs and coordinates full load truck dispatch activities by efficiently coordinating the pick-up and delivery of freight between Company and customer facilities.  Specific duties include directing and coordinating all aspects of day-to-day full load operations to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel by performing the following duties.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned to support the department or other departments as time allows.

 


* Safety is Lynden’s first responsibility to our employees and our customers.  This position is a safety-sensitive position and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner is required.


* Schedule and route drivers of Company trucks in order to meet freight delivery and pick-up needs of commercial as well as personal customers.


* Maintains telephone and/or radio contact with Company drivers using Compass to send tasks and manage drivers.


* Direct scheduling of shipments and notify concerned departments and customers of arrival and delivery times and/or dates.


* Assist Human Resources/Safety department in ensuring operational and administrative compliance with Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies.


* Daily review of Company driver Hours of Service, freight delivery and pick-up times, route optimization, and fuel idling records with the use of computerized programs.


* Assist in terminal operations and equipment contro...