Operations & Logistics · San Jose, CA

Dispatcher jobs in San Jose, CA

Dispatchers assign drivers and equipment to loads, monitor routes in real time, and absorb schedule changes, keeping fleets and field crews on track through the day.

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$25–$50/hr
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$73k
Median, full-time
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Dispatcher

Purple Lotus · San Jose, CA · Full-time
$26 per hour

Job Purpose and Summary The Dispatcher plays a critical role in ensuring seamless operations across Delivery, Retail, and E-commerce departments. This position is responsible for efficient routing, order fulfillment, and…

Posted 2d ago
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$23 per hour

Ready to put your highly in-demand customer service skill set into practice in a fast-paced environment? If you're an experienced professional who has demonstrated people skills, loves troubleshooting and lives to deligh…

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Scheduler

Hill International · San Jose, CA · Full-time
$100k - $135k

Job Description Hill International is seeking a Scheduler in San Jose, California The Scheduler is responsible for project coordination work in a variety of schedule development, schedule analysis, and other project cont…

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Call Center Agent (Afternoon/Night Shifts)

Bill Gosling Outsourcing · San Jose, CA

Join a Team That’s Passionate About Making Lives Better! At Bill Gosling Outsourcing, we believe that success starts with an amazing team. We are a global leader in outsourcing solutions, we focus on making lives better,…

Posted 12mo ago
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What dispatchers earn in San Jose

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $25–$32 $52k–$66k
Mid level $30–$40 $63k–$83k
Senior $38–$50 $80k–$103k

Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Route planningDispatch and TMS softwareDriver communicationHours-of-service awarenessMultitasking under pressureProblem solvingGeographic knowledgeRecord keeping
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Two drivers call in with problems at the same time a customer is on hold. What do you do?

Show triage: safety issues first, then time-critical loads, then the callback. Naming an order calmly is the whole answer.

How do you match drivers to loads?

Mention available hours, location, equipment type, and driver strengths. Show that you plan a day ahead, not load by load.

How do you keep drivers on your side while pushing to hit schedules?

Talk about honest ETAs, respecting hours of service, and going to bat for drivers when a plan is unrealistic. Trust is the dispatcher's real tool.

What dispatch or tracking software have you used?

Name the systems and what you tracked in them. If you learned one quickly, say how long it took; adaptability matters.

Tell me about a delivery you saved that was heading for failure.

Give a specific rescue: a re-route, a swapped driver, a renegotiated window. End with the outcome and what the customer heard from you.

How do you document your decisions during a chaotic shift?

Explain your logging habit, whether in the TMS or shift notes, so the next dispatcher and management can reconstruct what happened.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For dispatchers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Quantify your board: drivers managed, loads dispatched per day, or region covered.

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Name your dispatch and ELD software, such as McLeod, TMW, Samsara, or Motive.

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Show on-time performance numbers for routes you managed.

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Mention hours-of-service knowledge explicitly; it separates freight dispatchers from schedulers.

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Include after-hours or weekend dispatch experience if you have it, since coverage flexibility is prized.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Dispatcher
02 Senior Dispatcher
03 Dispatch Supervisor
04 Operations Manager
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