Dispatcher, Transportation

Overview

Position Summary
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The primary function of this position is to efficiently schedule and coordinate daily deliveries and pickups and ensure invoices are completed in a timely manner. The Dispatcher observes all safety regulations, ensures quality standards are met, and works closely with Inside Sales and Yard Associates to ensure deliveries are accurate.

• Coordinate loads and create routes by location to maximize efficiency.
• Use the dispatch system properly and consistently.
• Communicate with the yard crew on deliveries that need to be pulled.
• Ensure all material is invoiced prior to leaving the yard.
• Keep the yard and warehouse free of debris and organized.
• Ensure trucks are loaded, strapped, and checked off for first-out deliveries for the next day.
• Ensure quick turnaround times for trucks between deliveries.
• Communicate with the store team on delivery lead times.
• Ensure returns picked up at job sites are counted, returned, and placed back in stock within 24 hours.
• Communicate with management regarding any issues with equipment or assets.
• Assist management in overseeing yard operations; ensure premises are well maintained (overall cleanliness, materials stocked in proper place).
• Report all accidents/incidents immediately to your supervisor (even if minor) and obtain required information; ensure reports are completed and turned in the day of the incident.
• Provide great customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education High school diploma preferred, although not required.

Experience Previous related work experience preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Industry experience and product knowledge preferred.
• Hand truck and forklift experience preferred.
• Tape measure required.
• Customer focused.
• Attention to detail.
• Safety conscious.