Dispatcher

Beyond TalentEdge; Lakeville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate and schedule drivers for timely deliveries in the food and beverage sector. This role involves maximizing productivity and ensuring excellent service through effective route management and driver oversight. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with a thorough understanding of the shipping industry. Join a dynamic team that values accountability and proactive problem-solving, and contribute to a positive company culture while ensuring operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in warehouse/freight operations required.
• Strong leadership skills to ensure drivers’ compliance with assignments.

Responsibilities

• Schedules drivers for pick-up and delivery; selects efficient routes.
• Maintains contact with drivers and monitors compliance with regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Accountability

Dispatch systems proficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of shipping industry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Transportation or Logistics

Tools

Office 365

Job description

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Beyond TalentEdge has a direct hire opportunity for a Dispatcher. Our client is one of the leading technology-driven supply chain solutions providers serving the food and beverage industry.

The Dispatcher will coordinate and schedule drivers for pick-up and delivery in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. The Dispatcher role is responsible for the utilization of drivers and trucks to create capacity, maximize productivity and ensure prompt, courteous and efficient service to all customers. This role requires the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement to ensure effective business operations of both the company and our customers. This position is on site Monday through Friday 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM with the ability to resolve issues after hours and/or on weekends as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules drivers for pick-up and delivery; selects the most efficient routes for each driver.
• Oversees equipment availability; assigns drivers, trucks, and extra drivers when needed.
• Anticipates weather complications along routes and at the drivers’ destinations; communicates delays and route changes, as necessary.
• Maintains contact with drivers; receives and dispatches response and emergency aid when needed.
• Maintains and reviews 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.
• Receives driver trips sheets and participates in driver payroll functions.
• Oversees maintenance and repair schedules for vehicles.
• Ensures maximum productivity by successfully routing vehicles. This will require autonomy and little work direction from management.
• Handles incoming calls, e-mails, and texts from Drivers, Operations, customers, Customer Service and Sales department.
• Participates in rotating on-call schedule providing support after customary business hours.
• Proactively troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and service issues before they result in service interruptions.
• Communicates with maintenance shop personnel and occasionally serve as an emergency point of contact for mechanical downtime, and other issues.
• Assigns loads to drivers based on the most advantageous routes and driver location.
• Gathers and maintains documentation for pick-ups (scheduled, missed, extra pick-ups), route completions and driver locations. Maintains driver accountability for service and paperwork policies and procedures.
• Provides professional, courteous interaction with external and internal customers.
• Reports driver performance issues or concerns to appropriate management for resolution.
• Works cooperatively with Safety Department and enforces appropriate company policies and procedures.
• As required, assists in evaluating, implementing, and operating a new dispatch system for the company- including training others
• Promotes positive company culture.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Independent thinker, positive personality, and a take charge attitude.
• Strong organizational skills to prepare and assign routes.
• Strong leadership skills to ensure drivers’ compliance with direction and assignments.
• Accepts accountability for self and assigned drivers regarding compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and/or company policies and procedures.
• Proficient with or able to quickly learn dispatch and recordkeeping systems.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure.
• Thorough understanding of shipping industry.
• Knowledge of Office 365 products
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least three years of related experience and execution of similar duties in warehouse/freight operations required.
• Associate’s degree in Transportation or Logistics, and/or equivalent in job related experience preferred.

$60,000 - $70,000

“Beyond TalentEdge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Beyond TalentEdge to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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