Dispatcher

Papa Johns; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dough & Degrees program

Monthly Bonus

Paid Time off

Pizza day awards

Career advancement opportunities

Smaller environment culture

Affordable health insurance options

Job summary

Papa John's in Louisville, KY is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher to coordinate contractor and driver activities, manage freight flow, and plan routes for timely deliveries. This role collaborates with the Transportation leadership team and CDL drivers to ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of dispatch experience, strong communication and MS Office skills, and a detail-oriented, multitasking mindset.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Transportation/Dispatch experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent multi-tasking and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractor and driver activities.
• Manage inbound and outbound freight flow.
• Plan and implement delivery routes for drivers.
• Communicate with terminal operations to link with corporate operations.
• Maintain internal operating procedures and generate reports on performance.

Skills

Transportation/Dispatch experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Customer service mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What’s Unique About You Is What Makes Us Better! Diversity is our strength and competitive advantage. Bring your flavor to the Papa John’s team today!

Come join the Better Ingredients, Better Pizza Team!

We are looking for a hard-working, fun, dedicated team player for a Transportation Dispatcher role at our Louisville, KY Quality Control Center!

Don’t you want the freedom of working for a company that pays you WEEKLY so that you can enjoy a few slices of pizza on your day off!? Shift is Sunday - Wednesday, 8pm - 6:30am.

What are some perks?

• Take advantage of our Dough & Degrees program! We’ll pay 100% of tuition for undergraduate and graduate online degree programs through Purdue University Global for eligible team members.
• Monthly Bonus
• Paid Time off
• Recognition for a job well done with a monthly awards and pizza day. (MMM. Pizza.)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Working with great people in a smaller environment
• Affordable health insurance options - just ask for details!

This position will work closely with the Transportation leadership team and all CDL Class A Drivers.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Coordinating contractor and driver activities
• Managing inbound and outbound freight flow
• Planning and implementing delivery routes for drivers
• Effective communication with terminal operations personnel to build strong connectivity between terminal and corporate operations
• Management of internal operating procedures
• Processing multiple calls simultaneously from internal as well as external customers
• Ownership of all communication regarding changes that impact internal and external customers
• Various reports on production, quality, timeliness, staffing, maintenance, and discrepancies
• Other tasks delegated by the Supervisor and/or Transportation Manager

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• 2+ years of Transportation/Dispatch experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Problem solving and analytical skills, as well as a strong attention to detail
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• A competitive and career oriented mindset
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service

Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work - but let’s face it - it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place.

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