Job description
Shift: Mon-Fri 10:00AM-6:30PM
As a Transportation Dispatcher, you will communicate directly with company drivers in order to better service our transportation, sales departments and customers.
Join the Honor Foods Team!
- Excellent medical, dental & vision insurance
- Autism Services covered
- 401K company match 100% up to 6% Fully vested after two years
- Free College Degree Program through Arizona State University for Team Members and Discounted Tuition for Family Members
- Company paid 35K life insurance, disability, appreciation events & much more!
- Bonus eligible (terms and conditions apply)
You’ll be Responsible for:
- Maintain daily log of drivers and Dispatch System, and has continued contact with drivers including recording arrival/departure times at customers, lunch breaks, and route completions.
- Communicates with Inside Sales throughout the day for updates on late routes, truck delays and breakdowns, etc.
- Communicate estimated delivery dates/times to customers
- Assign loads – set up next day’s dispatch sheet
- Monitor progress of drivers and assess the need for assistance or identify other possible route concerns to ensure timely completion of routes.
- Assigns haul backs when necessary.
- Receives, routes, and analyzes information for the department.
- Organizes necessary paperwork for drivers.
- Schedule drivers to balance payroll and DOT available hours; Arrange alternate when drivers are absent
- Ensure drivers receive all necessary paperwork including invoices, manifests, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Must-Have Qualifications:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. required
- Must be flexible and willing to work overtime when needed
- 2-4 years previous related experience
- Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in changing pressure-filled situations
- Excellent mathematical and reading skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work well with both internal and external customers.
- Proficient in WMS and Office
- Previously demonstrated proficiency with routing/logistics software
- Strong organizational skills.
Honor Foods, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not permit discrimination again or harassment of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or on the basis of any personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Honor Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not permit discrimination against or harassment of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or on the basis of any personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Other details
- Job Function Transportation
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $19.00
- Max Hiring Rate $22.00
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