Dispatch Lead: Route & Fleet Supervisor

Lonestar Electric Supply; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lonestar Electric Supply is seeking a Dispatch Lead to supervise a dynamic team scheduling drivers for pick-up and delivery of electrical tools and supplies, ensuring safety, efficiency, and timely service. The ideal candidate will be dependable, prompt, and engaged, with a strong focus on customer service and making it happen.

The role requires 2-3 years in dispatch or shipping management, excellent communication, and solid routing and leadership skills to ensure regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a dispatch or management role overseeing shipping associates.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to prepare and assign routes.
• Strong leadership skills to ensure drivers' compliance with direction and assignments.
• Basic understanding of geographical area and mapping programs to facilitate efficient routing.

Responsibilities

• Schedules drivers for pick-up and delivery; selects most efficient routes for each driver.
• Oversees equipment availability; assigns drivers, trucks, and extra drivers when needed.
• Consolidates orders into truckloads for specific destinations.
• Anticipates weather complications along routes and at the drivers' destinations; communicates delays and route changes as necessary.
• Maintains radio and/or phone contact with drivers; receives and dispatches response and emergency aid when needed.
• Maintains and reviews billing and operation records; monitors daily logs for errors and/or compliance violations.
• Monitors drivers' working hours to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Provides support and training to other Dispatch Associates as needed.
• Oversees maintenance and repair schedules for vehicles.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Route planning

Dispatch software

Team management

Safety compliance

Tools

Dispatch systems

Job description

Lonestar Electric Supply is seeking a Dispatch Lead to supervise a dynamic team scheduling drivers for pick-up and delivery of electrical tools and supplies, ensuring safety, efficiency, and timely service. The ideal candidate will be dependable, prompt, and engaged, with a strong focus on customer service and making it happen.

The role requires 2-3 years in dispatch or shipping management, excellent communication, and solid routing and leadership skills to ensure regulatory compliance and