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CRH; Washington; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k match

Paid time off

Overtime potential

Internal mobility

Training provided

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

ICON Materials, a CRH company, in Washington state seeks a delivery coordination specialist to oversee daily customer deliveries and support a fast-paced team. You will collaborate with sales, quality control, and drivers to ensure timely, accurate orders and exceptional service.

You will be trained for success and encouraged to grow within a nationally recognized construction materials group. This full-time role offers a pathway to advancement, competitive benefits, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Safety minded professional with good attendance.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows applications.
• Able to work efficiently using different pieces of software.
• Able to perform basic math.
• Excellent communication with customers and staff via phone and two-way radio.
• Capable of working independently and overtime/weekends.
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer and driver calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Schedules and tracks orders and deliveries.
• Prepare daily schedule for next-day deliveries outlining equipment, personnel, and material needed.
• Coordinate deliveries with customers, sales, quality control, operators and other personnel as required.
• Maintain working knowledge of city streets and surrounding areas to assist drivers in locating specific job sites.
• Schedule, dispatch and control the appropriate level of drivers required to satisfy customer demand while maintaining safety and efficiency goals established by the company
• Must be able to work overtime and varying shift including early mornings, late afternoons and Saturdays
• Record accurate deliver and product information on order, negotiates delivery times with customers
• Enters daily time for all drivers utilizing a time entry system.
• Attention to detail is imperative to accurately record delivery and product information into command dispatch system with ability to negotiate delivery times with customers
• Must be able to perform in high call volume situations while multitasking with plants, team members in the office while sitting for long periods of time
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Promptly communicate with supervisors on any flaws in material.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Math basics

Software proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Job ID: 528278

ICON Materials, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division family, values a culture of growth, development, and internal promotion. We are a dynamic, growth-oriented, national aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and construction family of companies. For over 80 years, we have worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services. We have been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, customer service, and innovation.

Position Overview

Whether you’re looking for an opportunity to break into the construction industry, or looking for the next step in your career, our team can provide you with a fun and challenging opportunity to grow with an industry leader.

In this role, you’ll coordinate daily deliveries with our customers, and provide answers and solutions to various customer requests. You’ll work with a team to provide top-tier customer service, playing an integral part as we work together to build our communities. We work hard, and we have fun doing it!

If you’re someone that takes pride in your customer service skills, enjoys finding creative solutions to customer requests, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, you’ll feel right at home here with our family. Limited experience? No worries! We’ll assist with training to provide you with the skills you need to be successful. If you’ve got the drive, we’ll help you to reach your goals.

Wage Range

$25.00-$30.00/hr DOE w/ potential for overtime

Company Benefits

• Family Culture- We treat our team like family
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k with 5% company match
• Potential for Overtime
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Functions)

• Answer’s customer and driver calls in a timely and professional manner
• Schedules and tracks orders and deliveries.
• Prepare daily schedule for next-day deliveries outlining equipment, personnel, and material needed.
• Coordinate deliveries with customers, sales, quality control, operators and other personnel as required regarding special materials needed, customer requirements, plant, and material availability.
• Maintain working knowledge of city streets and surrounding areas to assist drivers in locating specific job sites.
• Schedule, dispatch and control the appropriate level of drivers required to satisfy customer demand while maintaining safety and efficiency goals established by the company
• Must be able to work overtime and varying shift including early mornings, late afternoons and Saturdays
• Record accurate deliver and product information on order, negotiates delivery times with customers
• Enters daily time for all drivers utilizing a time entry system.
• Attention to detail is imperative to accurately record delivery and product information into command dispatch system with ability to negotiate delivery times with customers
• Must be able to perform in high call volume situations while multitasking with plants, team members in the office while sitting for long periods of time
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Promptly communicate with supervisors on any flaws in material.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Minimum Qualifications

• Safety minded professional who demonstrates good performance and attendance.
• Must pass pre-employment controlled substance testing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform work efficiently utilizing different pieces of software.
• Demonstrates the ability to do basic math.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with customers and company personnel via telephone and two-way radio.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, without direct supervision.
• Demonstrates a willingness to work overtime and weekends.
• Demonstrates ability to work and communicate well with Supervisors, Truck Drivers, Heavy Equipment Operators and other employees.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Demonstrates the willingness to learn and work a variety of job tasks.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Previous related experience in a construction environment and/or trucking preferred.

Work Environment

• Office setting
• This position is a largely sedentary; however, caution needs to be taken when lifting files, boxes, opening file cabinet drawers
• To avoid injuries to hands, back, and neck, proper ergonomics should be maintained while working at desk/workstation
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive 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 large international organization.

ICON Materials, a CR