DISPATCH COORDINATOR

McLane Company, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dispatch Coordinator to join their dynamic Transportation Department. In this full-time role, you'll be responsible for ensuring efficient driver dispatch operations, maintaining vital records, and facilitating smooth communication between drivers and customers. This position offers generous benefits, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, and more. If you're looking to grow your career in a supportive environment where earning, learning, and living a great life are prioritized, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Educational Assistance Program

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a dispatch or distribution role.
• Solid knowledge of dispatch procedures and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily records and maintain filing systems for inspections.
• Develop and update driver dispatch schedules daily.
• Contact customers regarding delivery variances.

Skills

Dispatch Procedures

Recordkeeping

Microsoft Office

Map Reading

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

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This position is responsible for Driver dispatch operations in the Transportation Department.

McLane promotes earning, learning, and living a great life. We are a team, and we want to work with you. Here are the details:

• Generous benefits available on your 60th day: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, educational assistance program, and more!

Essential Functions

• Prepare daily records and memos, and maintain filing system for Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Complete transportation pouches including route manifests, invoices, special customer notifications, maps, and store keys for drivers.
• Develop and update driver and helper dispatch schedule daily.
• Understand DOT hours of service and ensure driver compliance.
• Set up daily tractor/trailer assignment for drivers.
• Verify the roadworthiness of tractors and trailers and keep maintenance records.
• Contact customers to inform them of variances in delivery times.
• Expedite driver manifests and highlight keys.
• Provide timely reports to immediate supervisor as requested.
• This position has additional duties. Special projects may be assigned at the supervisor's discretion.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of similar work experience preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of distribution environment and dispatch procedures.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft related to recordkeeping and scheduling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Access) preferred.
• Ability to read maps.
• Candidates may be subject to background check and drug screening as per law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Additional Details

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Houston

Work Location: FS129 DC Houston

Job Category: Transportation

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day shift

Employee Status: Regular

Other Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Truck Transportation