Dispatcher

UFP Berlin, LLC; Berlin (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account with companycon

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee  

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Other supplemental benefits

Job summary

UFP Berlin, LLC seeks a Dispatcher to help schedule trucks and drivers, ensuring DOT compliance and accurate logs. You will coordinate with sales and production, set up loads with carriers, and manage delivery times to meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities include negotiating carrier rates, auditing freight bills, resolving transportation issues, and maintaining proper paperwork in line with company policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2 to 4 years of dispatch/logistics experience; 5 years preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT concepts, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Basic lumber math knowledge and species understanding.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate outbound loads and drivers with sales and production.
• Set up loads for shipping with carriers and verify orders and delivery times.
• Negotiate rates and contracts for transportation services and audit freight bills.
• Ensure DOT regulatory compliance and proper paperwork.
• Prepare reports and resolve transportation issues with customers and suppliers.

Skills

DOT regulations knowledge

Dispatcher experience

Lumber math

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

The Dispatcher is responsible for assisting in the scheduling and coordination of trucks and drivers according to customer requests and in compliance with DOT regulations and company rules. Notifies drivers of assignments reviews and verifies accuracy of driver's logs and data base.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinates and schedule all outbound loads and coordinate with sales and production. Coordinates proper loading and shipping order with SR personnel. Set up loads to be shipped common carrier with outside freight companies. Determines mode of transportation and selects appropriate carrier. Negotiates rates and contracts for transportation services. Coordinates routing of orders, and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with customer receiving times. Ensures all internal external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures. Establishes delivery appointments and loading times for each carrier. Answers questions and resolves supplier and customer problems regarding transportation issues. Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence and informs carrier of shortage to get compensation or to resolve issue with customer with assistance of sales. Audits and approves freight bills for payment. Files claim for any loss or damage on inventory and notifies plant management. Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders. Prepares various reports and correspondence as required. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience in the field or related area 5 years preferred.
• Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge on lumber math, lumber grades and species.
• Preferred understanding on company policies, practices and procedures.

Hourly/Salary Pay Range:

Hourly/Salary Pay Range: $50,000 - $100,000 annually dependent on experience* *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living

Bonus/Incentive Pay:

For hourly positions with incentive pay: Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include piece rate incentives, weekly production bonuses, trip rates, and employee referral bonuses. A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.