What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at All American Barricades?
- Job Purpose:
The Junior Dispatcher will coordinate and schedule drivers for pick-up and delivery in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
Job Duties:
- Schedules drivers for pick-up and delivery; selects most efficient routes for each driver.
- Oversees equipment availability; assigns drivers, trucks, and extra drivers when needed.
- Consolidates orders into truckloads for specific destinations.
- Anticipates weather complications along routes and at the drivers’ destinations; communicates delays and route changes as necessary.
- Complete work tickets for drivers on a daily basis.
- Notify customer immediately of any missing equipment
- Call Power Company Foreman’s to confirm jobs for following day/week
- Maintains radio and/or phone contact with drivers; receives and dispatches response and emergency aid when needed.
- Maintains daily logs for errors and/or compliance violations.
- Monitors drivers’ working hours to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
- Oversees maintenance and repair schedules for vehicles.
- Assist Sr. Dispatcher as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least one year of related experience and execution of similar duties in warehouse/freight operations required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills to prepare and assign routes.
- Strong leadership skills to ensure drivers’ compliance with direction and assignments.
- Basic understanding of geographical area and mapping programs to facilitate efficient routing.
- Proficient with or able to quickly learn dispatch and recordkeeping systems.
- Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure.
- Thorough understanding of shipping industry.
Physical Requirements/ Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
- Requires lifting and carrying of up to 50lb or more.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Company reserves the rights to add or change duties at any time