Dispatcher

Job Title: Dispatcher Job Description
The Dispatcher plays a critical role in supporting plant operations by implementing and improving dispatch processes. This newly created position is essential for maintaining and coordinating daily yard truck and trailer movements within distribution, manufacturing, and 3PL environments. The role involves significant manual tracking, with potential for evolution as processes are refined.
Responsibilities
- Assign, schedule, and dispatch yard trucks based on operational priorities and job assignments.
- Manage live loads, drop trailers, and shuttle activity, ensuring timely delivery of materials and empty trailers.
- Coordinate trailer moves for inbound/outbound loads, manufacturing, and staging via CB radio, telephone, and Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Maintain accurate trailer data tracking and support production workflows.
- Serve as the primary contact for yard operations, coordinating with Shipping, Receiving, Production, Warehouses, and Carriers.
- Provide updates on emergent and critical moves and verify inbound and outbound shipment paperwork.
- Collaborate with leadership regarding delays, shortages, and operational risks, providing guidance for routing improvements.
- Track daily radio calls, trailer move counts, and assist in maintaining hours of service.
- Prepare shift handoff notes, movement logs, and exception reports.
- Assist in daily truck audits and report equipment risks to ensure safe operation.
Essential Skills
- Associates degree in logistics, transportation, or business management.
- Experience as a dispatcher or yard coordinator in logistics, transportation, distribution, manufacturing, or 3PL operations.
- Strong communication, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, WMS, Dockscan, Penske Fleet, or other relevant applications.
- Strong situational awareness and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to adapt to rapid operational changes.
- Detail-oriented with high accuracy and strong teamwork skills.
- Understanding of yard safety practices and familiarity with DOT/Federal regulations.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Knowledge of dock operations, trailer terminology, and freight flow.
- Experience in high-volume distribution, production, or 3PL environments.
- Previous experience with PIMS and Fleet maintenance programs.
Work Environment
The work environment is primarily an office setting with regular interaction with yard activities. The role involves frequent sitting and occasional standing, along with daily communication about day-to-day campus operations. There is exposure to seasonal weather, and the position may require off-shift, weekends, and/or shift rotations. The regular shift is from 5:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fond Du Lac, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $31.50 - $31.50/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fond Du Lac, WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fond Du Lac,WI. About Actalent

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