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Trucking Dispatcher
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Pay: $20/hr.

About the Company: 

Key Staffing is partnering with a company that specializes in plastic recycling and heavy equipment services. Known for its strong industry reputation, it provides comprehensive solutions for farmers, construction companies, and various other industries.

Job Overview:

Key Staffing is hiring a Trucking Dispatcher in the Bakersfield area. This role is responsible for managing truck bookings through third-party carriers and ensuring smooth logistics operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, and an excellent communicator, capable of coordinating with the sales team, foreman, and loaders to facilitate the timely and efficient transport of equipment and commodities. 

Key Staffing is hiring for a Trucking Dispatcher/Logistics Coordinator in the Bakersfield area.

We are seeking a highly organized and adaptable Trucking Dispatcher/Logistics Coordinator to manage truck bookings through third-party carriers and ensure smooth logistics operations. This role requires strong communication skills to coordinate with our sales team, foreman, and loaders to ensure timely and efficient transport of equipment and commodities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Book and schedule trucks through third-party carriers.
• Coordinate logistics with the sales team and foreman to ensure trucks arrive at the correct locations.
• Ensure on-site readiness by confirming that loaders are prepared and equipped to load the material.
• Oversee documentation and compliance, including: Ensuring empty and heavy weight measurements are recorded.
  • Collecting and verifying all necessary paperwork.
  • Confirming that required pictures are taken.
• Manage last-minute changes caused by weather, equipment breakdowns, or truckers failing to show up.
• Hold third-party dispatchers accountable for meeting deadlines and ensuring timely deliveries.
• Monitor and address common challenges such as late or absent trucks, adjusting schedules as needed.
• Learn and understand the various commodities we work with to ensure efficient logistics planning.
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Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (highly preferred) to effectively communicate with truck drivers, farmers, and loaders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience in logistics, dispatching, or a related field is a plus.

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Key Staffing recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a success and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with client, candidates and partners.