Dispatcher

Oldcastle-Infrastructure; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Group retirement savings program

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is seeking a Dispatcher in Elgin, IL. The role focuses on preparing production and transportation schedules, coordinating delivery activity, and ensuring loads meet customer requirements while complying with regulations.

Key duties include approving haulers, coordinating next-day deliveries, verifying inventory, negotiating prices, and supporting plant operations. The position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits including health/dental, 401(k), PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience in the field or related area required; 1 year preferred.
• Knowledge of crane truck capabilities and jobsite deliveries.
• Organized, self-starter with detail-oriented approach.
• Some mechanical experience with vehicles and trucks.
• Knowledge of local geography and roads to estimate travel times.
• Strong problem solving and analytical ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at supervisory level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Approve and manage all outside haulers.
• Coordinate with loading crew for the next day deliveries.
• Verify product inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory agencies.
• Handle purchasing for plant operations and negotiate prices with vendors.
• Review the success of previous orders to determine replenishment needs and pricing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crane truck knowledge

Analytical ability

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Vendor negotiation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities: Dispatcher (528876)

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Prepare schedules (production and transportation schedules), coordinate delivery activity, verify loads to ensure customers’ requirements are met, and assist in ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory agencies.

Job Responsibilities

• Approve and manage all outside haulers
• Coordinate with loading crew for the next day deliveries
• Verify product inventory levels
• Performs all tasks necessary to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory agencies
• Handle purchasing responsibilities which include purchasing all items needed for the operation of plant and plant offices while ensuring that the vendors provide quality service, products and the best available prices
• Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished and to negotiate prices
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Experience in the field or related area is required at least 1 year of experience preferred
• Knowledge of crane truck capabilities and jobsite deliveries
• Must be an organized, selfstarter, with a detail oriented personality
• Some mechanical experience with vehicles and trucks
• Knowledge of local geography and roads to establish travel times
• Strong problem solving and analytical ability
• Ability to negotiate with vendors concerning product prices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at a supervisory level
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office programs (word, excel, outlook)
• Good attendance and positive attitude a must

Compensation

• The hourly rate is $32/hr

401(k) plan / group retirement savings program

Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

• Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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