Dispatcher vs Material Handler
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Pay
Dispatcher
$49,900 typical, a year
Most Dispatchers earn $43,700 to $58,400 a year.
From 563 postings that list pay
2,962 open jobs now
Material Handler
$43,700 typical, a year
Most Material Handlers earn $39,500 to $47,300 a year.
From 1,484 postings that list pay
8,542 open jobs now
Dispatchers typically earn about $6,200 more a year than Material Handlers.
What each one does
Dispatcher
- Answer incoming calls from customers and provide information or assistance.
- Dispatch drivers or service workers to specific locations or jobs.
- Monitor radio traffic and communicate with field staff.
- Schedule shifts and manage staff availability and coverage.
- Enter data into computer systems and maintain logs.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts and address customer complaints.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Material Handler
- Load and unload trucks and other delivery vehicles with materials and products.
- Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders for shipment.
- Operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment to move materials.
- Receive and inspect incoming shipments of materials.
- Stack, store, and organize materials in designated warehouse areas.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dispatcher
More common in Dispatcher postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Dispatch Management Systems 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Outlook 1 in 10 postings
- Data Entry 1 in 10 postings
- Emergency Medical Dispatch 1 in 15 postings
Material Handler
More common in Material Handler postings
- Forklift Operation 3 in 10 postings
- Material Handling 3 in 10 postings
- Pallet Jack 2 in 10 postings
- Material Handling Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 2 in 10 postings
- Cycle Counting 1 in 10 postings
- Warehouse Management 1 in 10 postings
- Shipping & Receiving 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Dispatcher
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Material Handler
- Forklift Certification 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Dispatcher
Fleet Dispatcher
Hertz$18/hr Employer statedNewark, NJ, United StatesMicrosoft OfficeInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceFleet ManagementService Coordinator (2 of 2)
Sciensbuildingsolutions$20 - $30/hr Employer statedArbutus, MDMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Word +2Security Dispatcher
Delta Security Service$18/hr Employer statedPart-time Phoenix, ArizonaData EntryRadio CommunicationsIncident ManagementCustomer ServiceCall Handling
Material Handler
Material Handler 2nd Shift
Eastern Metal SupplyPay not stated Lake Worth, FLWarehouse ManagementForklift OperationMaterial HandlingMaterial Handler 3, Warehousing
Western DigitalPay not stated San Jose, CA, United StatesSAPOracleInventory ManagementSupply Chain ManagementMicrosoft Office +6
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