Dispatcher Assistant

Cooperative Producers Inc; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CPI is seeking a Dispatcher Assistant to join our expanding team. The role involves coordinating with the Sales Agronomist and Custom Applicators to ensure timely dispatch of equipment and deliveries across multiple locations.

You will follow CPI policies, while supporting agronomy dispatch and inventory tracking in a safety-minded environment. The position emphasizes effective communication, independent work, and the ability to handle varied duties amid peak workloads and weather-related

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or related experience and/or training.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.
• A Class A CDL with endorsements and applicator’s license that meets the minimum compliance requirements of the regulatory state is preferred.
• Application, tender experience and chemical knowledge is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking and being at a computer.
• Must have the ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions, around moving parts, airborne particles and chemicals and have the physical strength, balance and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas with the ability to lift, push or pull up to 60-pounds at times.
• Ability to learn and develop proficient dispatch procedures, routing and agronomy operational workflows while maintaining accurate records within company software systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Sales Agronomist and Custom Applicators to dispatch equipment to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide clear directions and maps to Custom Applicators across multiple locations.
• Ensure compliance with CPI policies, regulations and procedures including local, state and federal laws.
• Organize daily work orders, application schedules and fertilizer deliveries.
• Communicate with agronomists, applicators, operations personnel and customers regarding scheduling updates and changes.
• Monitor daily progress of dispatched work and communicate delays or changes; support inventory tracking.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Customer Service

English Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Our ideal candidate would have a positive attitude, the ability to build and foster working relationships and be someone that can manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities at any given time.

Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) offers a diverse range of employment opportunities that span a wide variety of fields. We continuously seek enthusiastic and qualified individuals who can help contribute to the growth and success of our cooperative.

CPI is seeking a Dispatcher Assistant to join our expanding team. We deeply value our employees' contributions and are committed to their professional development, engagement, and success. We recruit and retain the best people to continually deliver exceptional value.

CPI is proudly committed to our "Making Local Matter" initiative by forging enduring partnerships with local farmers and actively supporting the communities of Northern Kansas and Central Nebraska. As an employee of CPI, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on your community and support CPI's mission of making local matter.

What The Job Is

CPI is looking for someone to work closely with the Sales Agronomist and Custom Applicators to ensure equipment is dispatched to customers in a timely and efficient manner providing clear directions and maps to our Custom Applicators across multiple locations. This person will ensure compliance is met with all CPI policies, regulations, procedures and practices including all local, state and federal laws. CPI is a safety minded company thus such policies must be followed. The Dispatcher Assistant will support the Agronomy and Transportation dispatching by organizing daily work orders, application schedules and fertilizer deliveries. This person will communicate with agronomists, applicators, operational personnel and customers regarding scheduling updates and operational changes. In addition, the Dispatcher Assistant will monitor daily progress of dispatched work and communicate delays, issues or changes when necessary and support inventory tracking and coordination of products needed for agronomy operations. This person will help to identify opportunities to improve efficiency in daily dispatch and logistics activities as well as provide backup coverage for dispatch functions during absences, peak seasons or period of increased workloads.

• High School Diploma, GED or related experience and/or training.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.
• A Class A CDL with endorsements and applicator’s license that meets the minimum compliance requirements of the regulatory state is preferred.
• Application, tender experience and chemical knowledge is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking and being at a computer.
• Must have the ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions, around moving parts, airborne particles and chemicals and have the physical strength, balance and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas with the ability to lift, push or pull up to 60-pounds at times.
• Ability to learn and develop proficient dispatch procedures, routing and agronomy operational workflows while maintaining accurate records within company software systems.

CPI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.