Daytime Dispatcher

Get Fresh Produce; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

PTO (Personal and Vacation Days)

401k

Paid Holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Get Fresh Produce in Bartlett, IL is hiring a Dispatch Specialist to support the Transportation department and manage day-to-day dispatch activities. The role involves coordinating 70+ local drivers, ensuring accurate paperwork, and maintaining strong communication with drivers and internal teams.

The position is in-person at our Bartlett location with competitive hourly pay and full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a fast-paced dispatch/transportation environment.
• Dispatcher is the primary contact for drivers while they are out on routes.
• Legally able to work in the US and pass a pre-hire drug screen.
• Able to speak and write fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the Transportation department.
• Dispatch drivers from the distribution facility with the necessary equipment.
• Cross-check paperwork to ensure routes are shipped correctly.
• Troubleshoot driver or equipment issues and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Tech proficiency

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Dispatching experience

Multitasking

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Enterprise systems

Job description

Get Fresh Produce has been in business since 1982, providing fresh produce and other products to restaurants and other end users in the Chicago area. We are currently accepting applications for a Dispatch Specialist to work at our Bartlett, IL, main location. Enjoy competitive pay, full benefits, and a stable work environment with a growing company.

As our Dispatch Specialist, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day support for the Transportation department.

Essentials Functions:

• High degree of comfort with technology
• Must be able to quickly navigate enterprise systems
• Must be able to communicate effectively via email, in person and on the telephone
• Understand what drivers an effective safety culture and actively participates in the Company's mission to make decisions that positively impact the safety of our drivers
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to listen for needs, check for understanding and accuracy, and build relationships with other employees
• Experience dispatching/managing 70+ local, multi-stop delivery drivers
• Efficient with computer-based dispatch programs, outlook email and excel spreadsheets
• Experience in foodservice distribution a strong plus
• Understand FMCSA and DOT laws/requirements a plus
• Familiar with operation of unloading equipment (ie: lift-gates, ramps, 2-wheel hand carts)

Qualifications:

• Must be able to demonstrate experience with a fast-paced dispatch/transportation environment
• Dispatchers ensure our routes are accurately ad completely shipped via cross-checking paperwork
• Accurately dispatch drivers from distribution facility with the equipment they need to service the customer
• Dispatcher is the primary point of contact for our drivers while they are out on their routes
• Use of dimensional thinking skills; able to multi-task and problem-solve as an integrated member of the shipping office; ability to trouble-shoot problems on the fly and effectively manager tasks in a high pressure environment
• Trouble-shoot customer service and equipment/truck related issues
• Handling and understanding billing/shipping paperwork
• Demonstrated ability to be highly accurate and efficient at clerical tasks I a distribution environment
• Legally able to work in the US
• Candidate must pass a pre-hire drug screen
• Able to speak and write fluently in English

Compensation:

• Hourly pay $19 to $21- based on experience

Work schedule:

• 5-day work week (Monday thru Saturday) Sunday's off and one day during the week TBD
• 6-day work week as business needs arise
• 40+ hours
• Start time of 9:00am to 5:30pm until work is completed
• Mandatory holiday shifts
• This is an in-person position in Bartlett, IL

Benefits:

• Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life)
• PTO (Personal and Vacation Days)
• 401k
• Paid Holidays
• Career advancement opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military services and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.