Fleet Operations & Route Planner

Colonial Group; Granby (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a reliable Dispatcher to coordinate vehicle assignments and driver activities for building materials deliveries. You will compile vehicle inventories, assign trips, and manage logs of departures, cargo, and returns.

The role involves communicating with customers to resolve delays or misroutings, and ensuring efficient routing and cost monitoring. This on-site position requires a high school diploma and related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write basic business correspondence and present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Compiles list of available vehicles.
• Assigns vehicles according to trip length, purpose, freight or passenger requirements, and user preference.
• Assigns orders to lift operators to be pulled from inventory.
• Issues keys, record sheets, and credentials to drivers.
• Records time of departure, destination, cargo, and expected return time.
• Investigates overdue vehicles.
• Directs driver activities via two-way radio.
• Confers with customers to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged merchandise.
• Maintains records of mileage, fuel used, repairs, and other expenses.
• Establishes service or delivery routes.
• Assigns helpers to drivers.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading & interpreting regulations

Business communication

Presentation skills

Basic math calculations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Colonial Group seeks a reliable Dispatcher to coordinate vehicle assignments and driver activities for building materials deliveries. You will compile vehicle inventories, assign trips, and manage logs of departures, cargo, and returns.

The role involves communicating with customers to resolve delays or misroutings, and ensuring efficient routing and cost monitoring. This on-site position requires a high school diploma and related experience.