Dispatcher, Transportation

Celtic Building Supplies, a business servicing construction companies, architects, contractors, engineers, and homebuilding in the tri-state area for over 20 years with all their building material, safety, and project needs, is seeking to hire a Dispatcher with knowledge of commercial driving routes.

Family owned and operated, great culture, great benefits, and lots of room for growth. 60% of our employees have been with the company for 5 years or more.

General

Purpose:

Responsible for dispatching and routing of all daily outbound deliveries made to customer sites, purchase order pick-ups at vendor sites, and other delivery tasks as needed. Oversee, dispatch, and prioritize the daily schedule of deliveries and personnel. This is a full‑time position with varying shifts any time between 7 am and 7 pm. The starting hourly rate is between $21‑$23 an hour.

• Responsible for the accuracy and timely entry of the daily master tracking log of all drivers, deliveries, return merchandise authorizations (RMAs), returns to vendors (RTVs), Will Calls and paperwork from the field to the Finance department.
• Identify priorities, utilize available resources effectively to meet or anticipate change and/or problems and reallocate resources when necessary.
• Must exercise initiative, judgement, discretion, and good decision making.
• Assist warehouse with loading and pick ticket organization as needed.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Basic knowledge of Building Materials and the five boroughs. CDL a plus.
• 1 year(s) experience in Dispatching and Routing or 1-2 years delivery driver experience.
• Must have knowledge of commercial driving routes.
• Mid-level computer skills.

• Strong and meticulous attention to detail.
• High level of accuracy.
• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast‑paced environment while paying attention to detail.
• Able to make changes to the daily schedule and develop solutions to problems "on the fly" in response to conditions beyond his/her control.
• Must be able to work on a standard computer to enter information.
• Must be able to speak over a telephone line and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to read and write in English.

Reports To:

Logistics Supervisor.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person.