Logistics Dispatcher — Schedule & Route Coordination Pro

Performance Foodservice; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a dispatcher to coordinate delivery operations by assigning drivers, communicating with customers and vendors, and keeping drivers on schedule. You will support drivers via phones and radios, ensuring timely departures and arrivals while addressing questions and weather concerns.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional interaction with customers, and reliable problem solving in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years dispatch and commercial driver experience or related area.

Responsibilities

• Dispatchers keep track of the progress drivers make along their route by using available technology.
• Check drivers in and out of terminals and transfer the trip records into a company's files.
• Communicate with drivers on a daily basis, and handle requests and complaints from customers.
• Calculate miles for all trucks.
• Determine travel and route times so that delivery costs can be accurately determined.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Performance Foodservice is seeking a dispatcher to coordinate delivery operations by assigning drivers, communicating with customers and vendors, and keeping drivers on schedule. You will support drivers via phones and radios, ensuring timely departures and arrivals while addressing questions and weather concerns.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional interaction with customers, and reliable problem solving in a fast-paced distribution environment.