Fleet Dispatch Lead - Safety & Service Excellence

Darigold; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, dental & vision

Life & disability coverage

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Matching donations

Dairy products access

Job summary

Darigold in Spokane, WA is seeking a proactive Fleet Dispatch Manager to oversee driver supervision, scheduling, dispatch, and payroll tasks, ensuring safety and compliance with DOT/state regulations.

You will coordinate loads, maintain equipment maintenance, monitor performance, and foster strong relationships with drivers and customers, with weekend on-call duties in a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Understanding of domestic and international distribution laws, including DOT requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels.
• Problem solving and project management skills.
• Strong geographical knowledge.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• 3+ years in inbound/outbound logistics in food/beverage or transport.
• 3+ years in fleet management and routing with DOT/safety compliance.
• Experience using a Transportation Management System (TMS) or ability to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for fleet drivers and staff.
• Motivate, train, and communicate to ensure safety, reliability, service and quality.
• Ensure all loads are delivered on time.
• Investigate and resolve complaints and questions.
• Enforce rules and apply policies fairly and consistently.
• Build strong relationships with employees and customers.
• Be the first point of contact for our professional drivers.
• Ensure drivers have tools to perform safely and on time.
• Ensure hours-of-service, DOT/state regulations and safety policies are followed.
• Audit DOT paper logs or E-Logs and schedule maintenance inspections.
• Schedule and oversee PM/BIT inspections and equipment maintenance.
• Stay compliant with safety policies and on-call weekends as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Geographical knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

DOT compliance

Fleet management

Routing experience

TMS experience

Logistics coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)

Job description

Darigold in Spokane, WA is seeking a proactive Fleet Dispatch Manager to oversee driver supervision, scheduling, dispatch, and payroll tasks, ensuring safety and compliance with DOT/state regulations.

You will coordinate loads, maintain equipment maintenance, monitor performance, and foster strong relationships with drivers and customers, with weekend on-call duties in a 24/7 operation.