Dispatcher - Colfax, WA
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Transportation
Transportation & Logistics, Dispatcher, Transportation Manager, Truck Driver
We are hiring a Transportation Dispatcher in Colfax, WA to coordinate drivers, trucks, customer orders, and agricultural product deliveries throughout the region. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands trucking and DOT-regulated transportation and enjoys logistics, problem-solving, customer service, and keeping drivers moving efficiently.
Colfax, WA - $30/hr september 4, 2026
LocationColfax, WA 99111
Pay$ per hour, depending on experience
ScheduleStandard
Schedule:
Monday Friday | 7:00 AM4:00 PM
Spring & Fall Busy Seasons: 6:00 AM4:00 PM | Monday Sunday Mandatory overtime and weekend availability are required during peak agricultural seasons.
- Take, confirm, coordinate, and dispatch product orders from internal and external customers.
- Dispatch trucks and drivers efficiently while minimizing unloaded or empty miles.
- Communicate directly with drivers and customers regarding load details, routes, timing, delivery requirements, and schedule changes.
- Match available drivers and equipment with loads based on operational needs.
- Create maps, plan routes, and utilize dispatch and transportation software.
- Coordinate closely with the Dispatch Manager, bookkeeper, drivers, customers, and office team.
- Maintain accurate files and records for employee training, trucks, trailers, vehicles, and equipment.
- Respond to changing transportation needs and solve scheduling or delivery issues as they arise.
- Maintain professional and consistent communication with drivers and customers.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- 2+ years of dispatch experience OR equivalent experience transporting goods in DOT-regulated commercial vehicles.
- Working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong phone etiquette and customer service abilities.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with drivers, customers, and office staff.
- Comfortable making decisions and adjusting plans in a fast-paced transportation environment.
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn new dispatch software.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and web-based programs.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability and willingness to work mandatory overtime and weekends during spring and fall busy seasons. Candidates with backgrounds in truck dispatching, transportation logistics, CDL/DOT driving, agricultural transportation, fleet coordination, or other high-volume dispatch environments are encouraged to apply.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
- Standing desk accommodations are available.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Life insurance
- Additional employee benefits
This is an on-site Transportation Dispatcher position supporting a busy agricultural trucking operation serving customers throughout Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.
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