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Dispatcher

$30 - $40 hourly
Job Category: Administrative
Position Type: Contract / Temporary to Hire
Work Model: In Office
Location: West Chicago, Illinois
Job ID: 163443
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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Our client, a transportation and distribution company with 11 locations nationwide, is hiring a Dispatcher for its West Chicago location. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity for someone who will plan and dispatch daily routes and keep customers and drivers connected in a hands-on, fast-moving environment.
 
What’s the job?
  • Plan and dispatch 4 to 5 routes each day
  • Act as the main point of contact between customers, drivers, and the operations team
  • Handle time-sensitive and last-minute delivery requests by phone and email
  • Work closely with an onsite dispatcher and operations manager
  • Learn to support invoicing over time

What’s needed?
  • Some dispatch, logistics, or transportation experience
  • Strong aptitude, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn
  • A solid understanding of logistics
  • Clear, confident communication on the phone
  • Ability to stay calm when priorities shift
  • Comfort in a hands-on, manual environment with no dispatch software. Candidates from LTL backgrounds often find this a big adjustment, so we’re looking for people excited by that style of work
  • Top skills: phone and email communication, route planning, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Key Details
  • Compensation: $30–$34/hour
  • Location: West Chicago, IL
  • Work Model: Onsite
  • Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (or 4:30 PM), with some flexibility
  • Interview Process: A 30-minute conversation, then an onsite meet and greet with the team
  • Benefits: Our consultant are eligible to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance. 

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