Dispatch

Dispatcher

Colville Transport
Fairbanks, Alaska
Full-Time | Regular Position | Non-Rotational

Keep Alaska Moving with Colville Transport

Colville Transport is seeking a dependable, highly organized Dispatcher to join our team in Fairbanks, Alaska. This full-time position plays an important role in the day-to-day coordination of transportation operations, helping ensure drivers, equipment, freight, and customer needs are managed safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate is an effective communicator who can manage multiple priorities, stay organized in a fast-paced environment, and work collaboratively with drivers, customers, and other departments. If you have transportation or logistics experience and enjoy being at the center of a busy operation, we’d like to hear from you.

Why Join Colville?

At Colville, our employees are an important part of our success. We offer a team-oriented work environment built around Safety, Family, and Agility, along with a competitive benefits package for eligible employees that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer HSA contributions
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company profit sharing
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off and other employee benefits

What You'll Do

As a Dispatcher with Colville Transport, you will help coordinate daily transportation activities and serve as a key communication link between drivers, customers, and internal departments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and dispatch drivers, equipment, and freight based on operational and customer needs.
• Communicate assignments, schedules, changes, and other important information to drivers in a clear and timely manner.
• Maintain regular communication with customers regarding transportation needs, scheduling, and service updates.
• Monitor driver and equipment status and adjust assignments as operational needs change.
• Assist with coordinating shipping, receiving, and freight-handling activities.
• Maintain accurate dispatch records, logs, data entry, and tracking information.
• Help ensure transportation activities are conducted in accordance with company safety requirements and applicable DOT and transportation regulations.
• Work closely with operations, drivers, warehouse personnel, and other departments to resolve scheduling or service issues.
• Respond professionally and efficiently to changing priorities, delays, weather conditions, equipment issues, and other operational challenges.
• Support a safe, organized, and service-focused work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be organized, dependable, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced transportation environment.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Previous dispatch, transportation, logistics, trucking, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of dispatching procedures and transportation/logistics operations.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and federal and state requirements applicable to commercial transportation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with drivers, customers, coworkers, and management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly when schedules or operational needs change.
• Comfortable using computers, dispatch systems, email, and other standard business software.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to workplace safety and dependable customer service.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Colville's applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include:

• Criminal background check
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Other job-related pre-employment requirements as applicable

Join the Colville Transport Team

If you're looking for a full-time opportunity where organization, communication, and teamwork make a direct impact on daily operations, consider joining Colville Transport in Fairbanks.

Apply today and help keep our transportation operations moving safely and efficiently.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Colville, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.