Fleet Dispatcher
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Job Location:
Granite, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
06-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Think super-sized Lego buildingThen picture moving up to 2000 Lego barges in and out of the fleet on a monthly basisYou have now entered the world of Fleet Dispatch! This is a fast paced high-impact time sensitive environment.
Ingram Barge Company the leading carrier on Americas inland waterways is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the team as a Fleet Dispatcher in the Granite City IL office. This position will report to the Manger Fleet Dispatch and responsible for safely and efficiently designing and expediting tows coordinating the movement of barges in the fleet scheduling staff and coordinating vessel refueling. Successful dispatchers are detail oriented and have strong organizational logistical and analytical skills. They can evaluate situations make decisions quickly and move on to the next item on the agenda. The ideal candidate works well across teams is willing to learn and grow and exercises good judgment.
What youll be doing:
- Coordinate the efficient movement of barges in and out of the fleets
- Assist with the management of fleeting operations
- Collaborate with internal and external departments
- Assist in the management of fleet barge capacity
- Handle customer billing in FMS (Fleet Management Software)
- Maintain rigging inventories as necessary
- Customer vendor visits
- Participate in local harbor groups
- Interface with related government agencies as per IBCO policy and procedures
- Updating and maintaining reports and systems
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Two years dispatching customer service or vessel experience is desirable but not required
- Strong organizational logistical and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Acute attention to detail
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to work flexible work hours to accommodate business needs
- Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
Schedule:
4/4; 12-hour shifts
5:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical/Prescription Drug plans HSA Vision Dental and Health Care FSA.
- Generous paid time off benefits
- 401K match upon first day of hire
- Life and AD&D Employee Assistant programs Group Legal & more
- Associate growth and development encouraged through internal training and tuition reimbursement program
- Casual Dress Code
- In-office
Pay Range: $50000 - $62000.00
If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application you may email us at
Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (Company) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age work related mental or physical disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or genetic information.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- Computer Skills
- Paratransit
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer Literacy
- Dispatching
- Logistics
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet that transports agg ... View more
