Early-Shift Transportation Dispatcher

Performance Food Group (New); Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Food Group's Bethpage location is seeking a dispatcher to coordinate routing and delivery operations. You will assign drivers to trucks, monitor routes, and assist drivers with issues to ensure timely departures and arrivals.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1–2 years dispatch experience; 2–4 years preferred in food service. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of DOT hours of service are desired.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• Required Experience: 1-2 years dispatch and commercial driver experience or related area.
• Preferred Experience: 2-4 years dispatch and commercial driver experience within the food service industry.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation, Hours of Service.
• Intermediate to Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Dispatchers keep track of the progress drivers make along their route using available technology.
• Check drivers in and out of terminals and transfer trip records into company files.
• Communicate with drivers daily and handle requests and complaints from customers.
• Calculate miles for all trucks.
• Determine travel and route times so delivery costs can be accurately determined.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Commercial driver experience

DOT Hours of Service knowledge

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

Performance Food Group's Bethpage location is seeking a dispatcher to coordinate routing and delivery operations. You will assign drivers to trucks, monitor routes, and assist drivers with issues to ensure timely departures and arrivals.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1–2 years dispatch experience; 2–4 years preferred in food service. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of DOT hours of service are desired.