Job Details

Centralized Transportation Dispatch January 5, 2026

B704

Located in Austin, MN

Pay: 21.50

Job Full Description

Centralized Transportation Scheduler/Dispatch

Austin, MN 

$21.50 per hour,

Monday-Friday, 7a-4p or 8a-5p

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve as dispatch operations liaison between Hormel enterprise and motor carrier partners.
  • Coordinate freight transportation based upon ship location.
  • Analyze order quantity, destination, weight, delivery date and product type to determine consolidation and efficiency via transportation management systems.
  • Source carriers based upon cost, service reliability, equipment availability and past performance history.
  • Create solutions to challenges that effect on time delivery to customers and distribution networks.
  • Able to work overtime when required and potential weekend rotation.
  • Miscellaneous projects as assigned by CT management to fulfill needs of department.
  • Scheduling of inbound and outbound freight with shippers and receivers when needed 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

  • Demonstrated dependability due to transactional customer service requirements for this position.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills: ability to communicate with clarity and diplomacy with time sensitive/challenging issues.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
  • Proven ability to initiate appropriate action independently.
  • Proven ability to multitask with a high degree of accuracy.

Preferred

  • Blue Yonder Transportation Management System (TMS) or alternate TMS experience, and or motor carrier dispatch experience.
  • Proficiency in order processing systems.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to learn and use custom computer programs. 
  • Experience with mainframe/WMS systems.

 

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1410 West Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

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