If you’re a night owl who loves autonomy and fast-paced decision-making, we want you on our team. Please apply at randstadusa.com
salary: $20 - $21 per hour
shift: Third
work hours: 6 PM - 6 AM
education: High School
Responsibilities
Role Overview
The Night Shift OTR Dispatcher is responsible for the continuous movement of freight and the safety of our drivers during the overnight hours. This role requires a calm personality—someone who can troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns, reroute drivers around unexpected closures, and ensure that morning deliveries are on track before the day shift arrives.
Key Responsibilities
- Active Monitoring: Track the real-time location of all power units and trailers using GPS and ELD systems.
- Driver Support: Act as the primary point of contact for drivers regarding route adjustments, fuel issues, or detention at facilities.
- Crisis Management: Coordinate emergency roadside assistance for breakdowns or accidents, ensuring driver safety and minimal cargo delay.
- Schedule Maintenance: Ensure all "Next Day" deliveries are on schedule; proactively notify brokers or customers of any projected delays.
- Compliance: Monitor driver Hours of Service to ensure all movements are legal and prioritize driver rest requirements.
- Documentation: Accurately update the Transportation Management System (TMS) with arrival/departure times and load status.
- Night shift position, including weekends. Shifts are 6pm-6am rotating days.
- working up to 10 hrs of overtime per week
- working weekends
Skills
- Compliance (1 year of experience is required)
- Computer experience (2 years of experience is required)
- Communication (1 year of experience is required)
- Dispatcher (3 years of experience is required)
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 2 years
- Experience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
