Dispatcher, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Dispatcher Infrastructure Products Group

Lake View, Iowa, United States Job  Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

The Dispatcher will be responsible for scheduling and expediting on-time deliveries of finished products to customer's jobsites. The Dispatcher will also assist production with backlog reports and communicating customer needs to production managers.

• Prepares weekly schedule for shipment volume and proactively communicates plan externally to customers and internally with production teams
• Adjusts schedule, as needed, to accommodate customer needs
• Proactively communicate with customer their job status and product delivery schedule
• Prepare shipment documents, certifications and corresponding backup information for each shipment
• Review and research new and existing transportation vendors; programs to reduce, replace and improve upon transportation costs
• Handle large volumes of phone calls in a timely manner while making accurate and precise decisions regarding prioritizing shipment pickups, deliveries, maintenance, etc.
• Ensures safety practices are being enforced including load securement
• Actively participates in training and development
• Manages all outside haulers, coordinates with loading crew for next day deliveries
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

At least 2 years of dispatch experience

Previous precast concrete experience a plus

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Understanding of safety and transportation requirements

Demonstrated written / oral communication skills

Ability to effectively manage time and resource

Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing

Ability to interface with peers

Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel, Word, Outlook programs

Willing to work flexible, and extended hours, if needed

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review;

however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.