Transportation Dispatcher - Days

Dispatcher Job Opportunity

Join Our Community of Food People!

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 1:30pm-10:00pm

Starting Pay: $25.00/hr

US FOODS® has a lot to offer:

• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your challenging work is rewarded
• We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Paid Training AND Paid Overtime
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Excellent Leadership

Benefits Start Day One: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.

Main Ingredients of the Job!

As a US FOODS® Dispatcher you will be responsible for coordinating driver activities to resolve service issues. The main objective is to verify that the customer's needs are met in a prompt and professional manner.

Great Dispatchers are crucial to the US FOODS® team and one of the key members of our organization. Our Dispatchers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with team members.

What You Bring To The Table:

• In the case of a vehicle accident or driver injury, the dispatcher must notify the manager/supervisor in charge and the safety specialist ASAP.
• Coordinate driver activities to minimize hours of service violations.
• Verify that drivers are using Omnitracs properly.
• Assign backhauls as needed to be done in the most efficient manner possible.
• Coordinate trailer and tractor assignments.
• Communicate to the sales force and operations management if there are any concerns regarding service issues that may arise in the event of a late dispatch, breakdown or other service failure.
• Reassign routes as needed.
• Visually inspect each driver's appearance to verify that drivers are in proper uniform and have required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Coordinate shuttle assignments to minimize downtime and overtime.
• Complete Attendance Reports.
• Distribute intercompany mail to sales force.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Must have working knowledge of DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations and driver's logs.
• Must be organized and detailed; and have legible handwriting.
• Must be able to manage several things at once.
• Must have (2) years transportation experience
• CDL A preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is $25 per hour.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

*** EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***