Dispatcher - Building Materials

Kight Home Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans available

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Job summary

Kighthomecenter in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Dispatcher to manage store deliveries and oversee delivery drivers. This role involves coordinating with the lumberyard team to ensure timely and efficient deliveries while maintaining safety and compliance with DOT regulations. Candidates must have previous driving or dispatching experience, strong communication, and time management skills. The position offers a range of benefits including health plans and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Previous driving and/or dispatching experience required.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations is essential.
• Enjoy being active; this is not a desk job.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate deliveries and assignments for drivers.
• Ensure all deliveries are made on time.
• Work with lumberyard team for correct load building.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Customer service skills

Ability to multitask

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are a people-driven person known for your type A characteristics, this is a great opportunity for you! As a Dispatcher, you will coordinate all aspects of the store deliveries and be responsible for the team of delivery drivers and the fleet of vehicles. The ability to embrace and promote team goals and policies in a motivating manner is pertinent!

Description

As a Dispatcher, you will coordinate deliveries with other stores as well as customers. This includes giving drivers their assignments and ensuring that all deliveries are made on time. This also includes working closely with the lumberyard team to ensure loads are built correctly. Any changes in the delivery schedule will be communicated by you. Ensuring delivery equipment is safe and maintained according to DOT regulations and ensuring drivers’ logs are completed and maintained according to DOT regulations will be part of your role. To improve delivery efficiency, you will utilize our delivery dispatch management system.

Requirements

• Previous driving and/or dispatching experience
• Knowledge of DOT regulations
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Customer service skills to cultivate relationships
• Ability to multitask while remaining organized
• This is not a desk job, so must enjoy being active

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!