Dispatch Coordinator

Overview

The Dispatch Specialist plays a critical role in coordinating daily transportation operations. This position ensures timely and compliant delivery by managing driver schedules, routes, and load assignments. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, communicative, and experienced in logistics or transportation dispatch.

• Schedule and dispatch drivers for pickups and deliveries across regional and national routes.
• Monitor and track shipments using GPS and dispatch software.
• Communicate with drivers to provide route updates, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams to meet delivery timelines and service expectations.
• Maintain accurate records of driver logs, load assignments, and delivery confirmations.
• Respond to service inquiries and troubleshoot delivery-related problems.
• Ensure all loads meet food-grade or non-food-grade handling requirements as applicable.

• 2-3 years of office, administrative, dispatch, or customer service experience.
• 2-3 years of Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Outlook).
• 2-3 years of experience utilizing email, phones, and messenger to communicate with internal employees and customers.

The position is 100% onsite in a modern office setting. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Once permanent, the candidate will rotate being on call with the dispatch team, covering nights once or twice a week and weekends once per month.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Belvidere, IL.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026.