Operations Scheduler

Job Description

Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is North America's largest bulk chemical carrier. Through a network of more than 100 terminals and facilities, we transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value-added transportation services.

We are currently hiring an Operations Scheduler reporting to our corporate office but working from a terminal either in Illinois - Lansing or Bedford Park areas. This position coordinates all functions of load planning and freight movement while optimizing the reloadable bulk transportation assets in assigned region by communication with terminals, local dispatchers, drivers and third party logistics providers. This position requires a self-motivated and detail oriented individual. They will also provide visibility to management and the customer in regards to tracking, process oversight issues, successes and data.

Annual pay range of $70k-78k

Required Skills and Abilities:

Current transportation market knowledge (understanding operating practices, structure, and management organization, including knowledge of lanes and rates) - Willing to train

Central Dispatch Experience

System Planning and Operations Manager experience a plus

Knowledge of customer's business, products

Knowledge of Quality Carrier's and Customer’s equipment

Geographical Expertise, understanding of mileage as it relates to the passage of time, including DOT and speed governance

Good communication skills and ability to deal with people

Knowledge of DOT requirements

Experience with safety procedures

Working knowledge of computer and software such as Word & Excel; TMW experience strongly preferred

Strong analytical skills

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent; 2-year business degree preferred;

2-3 years chemical bulk transportation industry experience; in a dispatcher or transportation operations position.

Travel: 0%

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office and computer equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will regularly and repetitively be required to talk, hear, sit, type, reach and grasp in a typical office environment.

This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping or crouching. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Quality Carriers, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Full-time