Dispatcher

GFL Environmental; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

Health plan options with HSA and match

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate with drivers, enter tickets in our system, and resolve on-route issues. You will interact with customers, customer service, sales, and operations to ensure timely service and smooth operations.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in transportation or dispatch, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, and Word. This is a full-time, on-site role with growth opportunities within Team Green and a competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in transportation, dispatch or customer service.
• Must communicate clearly and professionally via email, telephone and two-way devices.
• Proficient with MS Office applications and basic typing speed.

Responsibilities

• Schedule service and handle customer needs for service changes.
• Dispatch calls to routes based on driver location.
• Perform driver check-ins and ensure accurate paperwork.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve service issues.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Strong communication

Customer focus

Multi-tasking

Proficient in email

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

A Dispatcher is required to communicate with drivers to assist with problem resolution while on route. Furthermore, handling incoming service orders, directs drivers, and resolves service issues. Interacts with customers, including customer service, sales, and operational staff. The dispatcher will uses GFL proprietary software to enter ticket information and track productivity. At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life! Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

Overview

GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first‑class service. Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule service and satisfy customer needs for service changes. Ensure that service is completed in accordance with established policies.
• Dispatch calls to routes based upon designated route and driver location.
• Perform driver check‑ins at day’s end to ensure complete and accurate paperwork completion.
• Distribute, collect and review route sheets for proper days end data entry.
• Ensure coordination with other departments, clarifying roles and responsibilities for resolving service issues.
• May perform some additional responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Interacts with customers, customer service department, sales, & Operations staff reporting to Operations Manager.
• Works with routing specialists to optimize routes.
• Fields incoming calls / emails from customers.
• Trouble shoots and resolves potential delivery and pickup problems before they result in service issues.
• Assists in determining daily level of driver staffing to provide best mix of responsiveness and productivity.
• Records and document information from drivers and distributes to appropriate departments.
• Communicates with maintenance shop personnel.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via email, telephone and two way devices.
• Perform other job‑related as assigned

#GFLTalent We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One or more years' experience in transportation, dispatch or customer service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer focus.
• Proven ability to multi‑task & ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Knowledge of industry an asset.
• Advanced skill level with software applications and word processing accuracy including adequate typing speed.
• Required to work extended hours including occasional weekends.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Work in indoor office environment 95% of the time.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub.

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us.

At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions.

With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.

We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life.

GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.

Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.