District Dispatcher Jobs

The Dispatcher’s primary responsibility is to coordinate the scheduling of trucks/drivers to meet the delivery needs of an assigned multi-branch territory (external/internal) in the most efficient manner possible. The secondary function establishes a reliable communication link between the branch and customers.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Act as a critical leader in management to ensure optimum communications between the Branch Management, Operations Management, Sales, and customers in an assigned service area.
• Resolve delivery issues and provide additional guidance and directions as needed
• Counsel Regional/District Management on areas where we can improve driver/fleet efficiency and customer service
• Manage truckload weight limits to be within DOT regulations
• Determine adequate job site time durations for each delivery
• Communicate the schedule to the home branch and satellite branches; make any / all the necessary changes
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Adhere to and promote all Beacon’s safety standards
• Review orders and ensure the delivery information is correct (Promise Dates, Delivery Addresses, Delivery Types, etc.); communicate any changes required to the appropriate sales person
• Identify risk areas and present solutions to management
• Maintain adherence to union contracts (where applicable)
• Monitor the progress of all deliveries via GPS data
• Manage the delivery process for multiple locations
• Manage, organize, coordinate, and schedule Drivers and Helpers based on customers, locations, and materials.
• Utilize Beacon Track to schedule all deliveries and transfers for an assigned cluster of branches.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Experience as a CDL driver is preferred
• Experience in the building products industry is preferred
• 5+ years experience in an Operations/Warehouse Management role
• Bi-lingual is a plus
• Experience with logistics management systems
• 2+ years of dispatching experience in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment

Other Key Skills Include

• Time management skills
• Customer relations skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Multi-tasking ability
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must know OSHA and DOT requirements
• Computer skills
• Excellent communication skills

Working conditions

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or

caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, touch, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and move more than 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.