Centralized Transportation Dispatch (Fri - Mon Schedule)

Hormel Foods; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hormel Foods is seeking a Centralized Transportation Dispatch professional to remotely manage Friday–Monday schedules. You will coordinate dispatch, tender loads, and partner with logistics, scheduling and plant locations to secure equipment and optimize costs.

You will communicate with a large carrier base, ensure on-time delivery, and support cross-functional teams. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work afterhours and weekends from a home office.

Qualifications

• Must be detail oriented and accurate.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Willing to adapt to continual repetitive changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to work afterhours and weekends.
• Citizen or national of the United States or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent transportation experience.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch and tender loads for customers.
• Dispatch and tender co-pack and inbound purchasing loads.
• Coordinate with logistics, scheduling, and plant locations to secure equipment and timely moves.
• Daily communication with carrier base to secure equipment in advance.
• Collaborate with customer service, commodities, and scheduling to secure equipment.
• Reach out to approximately 80 carriers for overflow orders and reduce deadhead costs.
• Work with Scheduling Coordinator to align loads with warehouse capacity and reduce detention.
• Track and trace current loads to ensure on-time delivery.
• Cross-train in all Dispatch group functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Afterhours & weekends

Education

Bachelor’s degree or transportation experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Centralized Transportation Dispatch (Friday - Monday) - Remote

This position reports to the Supervisor of Dispatch.

Typical hours for this role are as follows:

Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dispatch and tendering of customer deliver loads.

• Responsible for the dispatch and tendering of all co-pack and inbound purchasing loads.

• Work closely with logistics, scheduling and our plant locations to secure equipment and ensure product is moved in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Daily communication with current carrier base to work ahead and secure equipment.

• Work with customer service, commodities, value-added whole birds, and scheduling to secure equipment when needed.

• Reach out to carrier base (approximately 80 carriers) for overflow orders and provide synergies with interplant dispatch and reduce deadhead costs.

• Work with Scheduling Coordinator to ensure customer and interplant loads are scheduled reasonably to be compatible with warehouse abilities and to reduce detention costs.

• Track and trace of current loads to help ensure on time delivery.

• Will be cross trained in all functions of the Dispatch group.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be detail oriented.

• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Willing to accept continual repetitive changes in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Able to work afterhours and Weekends.

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.

• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent transportation experience.

PREFERRED

Location : REMOTE HOME OFFICE

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is $17.25- $28.50 per hour, and your actual pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

About Hormel Foods —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com .

Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, earned paid time off, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Requisition ID : 36030

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.