Dispatch Scheduler

Position: Dispatch Scheduluer (Albany Market)

Reports to: Distribution Manager

Shifts:

12 - 9 P.M.

1 - 10 P.M. (Shifts include 1 hour Meal Period)

2 - 11 P.M.

Pay: $62,353.20 - $75,000.00 per year

Position Summary

The Scheduler is responsible for planning and optimizing future work, ensuring routes are efficient, balanced, and cost-effective. This role focuses on tomorrow and beyond, not same-day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and optimize delivery routes in advance (1–2 days out)

• Balance workload across drivers and regions

• Schedule customer deliveries based on priority, geography, and efficiency

• Plan around capacity, equipment, and staffing levels

• Prepare dispatch-ready routes for the next day

• Adjust schedules based on weather, market conditions, and demand spikes

• Work with management and dispacthers on strategic planning

• Analyze routing efficiency and suggest improvements

• Review prior-day performance and adjust future schedules accordingly

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and planning ability

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Experience with routing/logistics software (ADD’s E3 preferred)

• Ability to anticipate problems before they happen

• Strong organizational and time management skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Experience in logistics planning, scheduling, dispatch support, or operations coordination preferred

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail with strong organizational ability

• Proficiency with routing, scheduling, or logistics software (Add Systems E3 preferred)

• Ability to think ahead and plan multiple days in advance

• Strong understanding of efficiency, workload balancing, and operational planning concepts

• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction

• Strong communication skills for coordination with management and operations teams