City Dispatcher

Ready To Go Further?

Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. Youll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. Youll feel it in the support you get on day one from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and its exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary

Oversees efficient freight movement to meet customer demands through dispatching, supervising, and scheduling pickups and deliveries.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Optimizes driver and equipment allocation for efficient customer demand fulfillment.
• Supervises truck loading, unloading, and material and product movement activities.
• Manages driver assignments and shipping information in data management systems.
• Equips drivers with essential information and equipment details for efficient task execution.
• Trains new hires in job responsibilities and conducts road tests.
• Provides delivery status updates and ensures customer satisfaction.
• Develops a professional rapport with their assigned drivers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business or a related field.
• 2+ years of transportation and/or dispatch experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AS400.

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! Thats why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements wont go unnoticed.

Make Your Move

At Saia, our people are the reason weve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, weve created a positive culture thats driven by our core values like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, were always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if youre ready to put your career on a solid path, lets go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.