Concrete Materials Dispatcher - Trucks & Deliveries

CalPortland Co.; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CalPortland Co. in Escondido, CA seeks an experienced Truck Dispatcher to coordinate deliveries of aggregate materials and cement powder to 12 ready-mix plants. You will schedule trucks, monitor inventories, and work with drivers and suppliers to ensure on-time arrivals.

The role requires safety compliance, proficiency with Excel, dispatch software, GPS tracking, and strong organizational and communication skills. Full-time hours with early starts and occasional weekend coverage may apply.

Qualifications

• Understanding of truck scheduling, material inventory management, and delivery coordination
• Strong organizational, communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Micosoft Excel, email (Outlook), dispatch software, and GPS tracking systems
• Ability to manage multiple trucks, delivery locatoins, and changing priorities simultaneously
• Committment to workplace safety, accuracy, and reliable service

Responsibilities

• Enforce company safety policies and applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
• Schedule and coordinate daily deliveries of sand, gravel, crushed stone, cement powder, and other materials to 12 ready mix plants
• Monitor plant inventory levels, including aggregate stockpiles and cement silo levels, to anticipate shortages and prioritize deliveries
• Coordinate company-owned trucks and third-party trucking companies
• Communicate with plant managers, batch operators, drivers, and management regarding delivery schedules and material requirements
• Adjust dispatch schedules to address changing production demands, traffic delays, equipment breakdowns, and supplier issues
• Ensure the correct material quantities, delivery locations, and unloading requirements are communicated before dispatched
• Maintain accurate dispatch logs, delivery tickets, truck assignments, and delivery records
• Monitor truck utilization, delivery performance, and transportation costs while minimizing delays and plant downtime

Skills

Truck scheduling

Material inventory management

Delivery coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Problem-solving

Excel

Outlook

Dispatch software

GPS tracking

Multitasking

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Dispatch software

GPS tracking systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

CalPortland Co. in Escondido, CA seeks an experienced Truck Dispatcher to coordinate deliveries of aggregate materials and cement powder to 12 ready-mix plants. You will schedule trucks, monitor inventories, and work with drivers and suppliers to ensure on-time arrivals.

The role requires safety compliance, proficiency with Excel, dispatch software, GPS tracking, and strong organizational and communication skills. Full-time hours with early starts and occasional weekend coverage may apply.