Dispatcher, Transportation

TRANSPORTATION DISPATCHER

Location:

Houston, TX 77013
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Project Duration: 12 Weeks
Openwork is seeking an experienced Transportation Dispatcher for a 12-week project with a leading transportation and logistics company! This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys coordinating drivers and shipments, and has strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Coordinate and dispatch daily domestic and ocean container orders to meet customer deadlines.
• Communicate with drivers, customers, operations, safety, and accounting teams to ensure smooth transportation operations.
• Assign loads and provide dispatch instructions through phone, email, text, and dispatch software.
• Monitor driver and equipment availability to maximize efficiency and minimize unnecessary costs.
• Maintain accurate computer records, shipment notes, load updates, and customer issue resolutions.
• Coordinate with ports, rail facilities, steamship lines, and other transportation partners.
• Help resolve shipment delays, freight shortages, equipment imbalances, and other operational issues.
• Verify driver accessorial pay for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide driver support and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation as needed.

• Associate degree preferred, or at least 3 years of recent transportation or logistics experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to prioritize time-sensitive shipments and manage multiple dispatches simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when entering names, numbers, and shipment information.
• Basic mathematical skills, including ratios, percentages, and cargo weight calculations.
• Proficiency with computers and dispatch systems.
• Ability to work effectively with drivers, customers, and internal teams.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

• Competitive pay of $24.00 per hour
• 12-week project opportunity
• Gain valuable experience with a transportation and logistics operation

• Primarily computer-based work with frequent phone and electronic communication.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring flexibility and sound decision-making.