Dispatch & Routing Coordinator

Food Authority; Jessup (MD); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Authority, INC is seeking a dispatch coordinator to manage the daily routing and ensure paperwork, equipment, and orders are ready for dispatch.

You will coordinate EPODs, Omnitracks, and handheld devices, create driver packets, assign routes, and support the delivery team while interfacing with warehouse, inventory, and customer service.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to influence employees to meet schedules and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Coordinate dispatch preparatory tasks for daily routes.
• Troubleshoot and prep EPODs for daily routes.
• Troubleshoot and prep Omnitracks for daily routes.
• Troubleshoot and prep handhelds for routes.
• Create driver packets and assign keys for routes.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch the delivery team at appropriate times and assign helpers as needed.
• Review Daily Open Order Report to ensure orders are loaded and ready for delivery.
• Assist with routing trucks and mid-shift receiving.
• Interface with warehouse, inventory, and customer service as needed.
• Assist with safety culture and any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Influence employees

Attention to detail

Organizational & leadership

Tools

EPODs

Omnitracks

Handheld devices

Job description

Food Authority, INC is seeking a dispatch coordinator to manage the daily routing and ensure paperwork, equipment, and orders are ready for dispatch.

You will coordinate EPODs, Omnitracks, and handheld devices, create driver packets, assign routes, and support the delivery team while interfacing with warehouse, inventory, and customer service.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to influence employees to meet schedules and safety standards.