MESA

Dispatch/Operations Support

MESA  •  $44k - $54k/yr  •  South Salt Lake, UT (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

Overview:

We are seeking to fill a role of Dispatch/Operations Support to join our team. This role is responsible for supporting daily dispatch activities, preparing crew paperwork, coordinating resources, managing operational records, and ensuring crews and equipment are ready for successful daily operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, dependable, able to report to work at 6:30 a.m. daily, and thrives in a fast-paced transportation and logistics environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily dispatching: assign crews, route planning, and schedule adjustments for household and commercial moves
  • Monitor job progress and update stakeholders (customers, crews, operations manager) in real time
  • Respond quickly to emails, phone messages, and low-level crew requests; provide on-the-spot problem solving
  • Prepare daily crew paperwork, work tickets, route sheets, and dispatch packets to ensure crews are ready prior to departure each morning.
  • Report to work by 6:30 a.m. daily to support crew dispatch, paperwork preparation, and operational readiness.
  • Coordinate truck and crew resources to maximize efficiency and meet ETA commitments
  • Enter and maintain accurate dispatch, job, and inventory records in company systems
  • Track equipment, supplies, and fuel usage; notify manager of shortages or maintenance needs
  • Escalate operational issues and safety concerns to the Operations Manager when appropriate
  • Support billing/admin tasks: verify job details, capture required paperwork, and upload documents
  • Assist with last-minute scheduling changes, cancellations, and emergency customer requests
  • Ensure accurate warehouse paperwork is completed and turned into operations
  • Ensure orders arriving from returning crews are properly and timely handled by crews and/or warehouse
  • Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers
  • Operate and maintain preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment
  • Display strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills
  • Keep a clean and safe working environment

Required skills & qualifications

  • 1–3 years customer service, dispatch, logistics, or operations support experience (moving industry experience a plus)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; professional phone/email etiquette
  • Proficient with computers and common software (Google Workspace/Microsoft Office); ability to learn dispatch/CRM systems quickly
  • Excellent organization, time management, and multi-tasking ability in a fast-paced environment
  • Operate a sit down 5,000 LB forklift
  • Problem-solver who stays calm under pressure and makes timely decisions
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work flexible hours (occasional evenings/weekends/onsite as needed)
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites as required

Work environment & compensation (optional to include)

  • Full-time, hourly position with potential for overtime
  • Reports to Operations Manager; hybrid of office and field coordination
  • Competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for advancement

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • High School GED or certifications with equivalent experience.
MESA

About MESA

Mesa is a full-service transportation company and the largest United Van Lines agency family in the Mountain West with seven locations; Salt Lake City, Utah, Boise, Idaho, Grand Junction and Denver Colorado, and Bozeman, Helen, and San Francisco. Mesa offers a wide range of relocation, warehousing, and transportation options for residential, commercial, and corporate customers. Mesa’s team of experienced household goods consultants, coordinators and movers arrange and service residential relocations locally, coast to coast, and around the globe. We specialize in managing moves for US Military personnel and their families. Mesa has a UniGroup Worldwide International Award winning team of experts that oversee and manage international logistics for relocations in to and out of the United States. Mesa is proud to be the corporate partner for many Fortune 500 companies who place their trust in Mesa to manage and coordinate the relocation of their transferees. Mesa has seasoned commercial moving consultants knowledgeable in pre-planning, needs-analysis, and project management. Mesa’s dedicated commercial move teams are trained to perform efficiently and effectively, with minimum disruption to the client’s flow of business. The commercial relocation experts at Mesa provide insight to and oversite of commercial project varying in size and complexity, office and industrial. In addition, Mesa’s specialized service menu includes; delicate packing and handling, unpacking and smooth-set, Mobility Concierge Program for high-profile clients, Golden Touch Program for international and senior clients, furniture fixture and equipment (FF&E) services for receiving – warehousing – scheduling, distribution roll-out – installation – teardown, and bar-coded asset inventory tracking.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Grand Junction, CO
Year Founded
1981
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