Job Title: Dispatcher

Location: Carteret, NJ

Job Description

The Dispatcher will manage the loading and unloading of trucks efficiently while ensuring all paperwork complies with corporate, customer, and governmental requirements. The role requires good judgment in instructing scale customers and professional interaction with truck drivers, their dispatchers, and customers. Responsibilities include issuing necessary documentation to truck drivers for compliance with DOT hazardous material regulations and security procedures. Effective communication with operations, administrative personnel, and product analysis teams is essential.

Responsibilities

Manage truck loading and unloading processes efficiently.Ensure all paperwork meets corporate, customer, and governmental requirements.Instruct scale customers using good judgment.Interact professionally with truck drivers, dispatchers, and customers.Dispatch trucks and issue necessary documentation such as placards, seals, labels, material safety data sheets, and bills of lading.Communicate effectively with operations and administrative personnel to expedite product movements.Coordinate with labs for product analysis and specifications.Sort and file records, maintaining various filing systems neatly and accurately.Check and proofread customer orders and computer-generated data reports.Enter information into computer databases to prepare loading instructions and other documents.

Essential Skills

Experience in logistics coordination for shipments.Commitment to working variable shifts with reliable transportation.Proficiency in using MS Excel for formulas, worksheets, and data entry.Strong data entry skills.Expertise in logistics and scheduling deliveries.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Excellent customer service skills.Ability to handle dispatching and phone switchboards effectively.

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume to smauriello@ astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position in more detail. 

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carteret, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carteret,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

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 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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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.

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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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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