Dispatcher

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People BASIC PURPOSE The Dispatcher will coordinate driver assignments and activities to ensure proper distribution service to our customers. Escalate issues whenever there are risks to proper service.ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE. Join Our Community of Food People We are looking
for
a
Dispatcher
who
relishes
the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the
US FOODS®
family.
We help you make it
Schedule: Monday - Friday from 4:00 am - 12:30 pm w/ rotating Saturdays
starting pay is $21 an hour.
US FOODS®
has a lot to offer:
US FOODS®
is the company built on YOU Matter, where your
challenging work
is rewardedWe are committed to compensation,
benefits
that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and
hard workPaid Training AND Paid OvertimeService recognition and employee rewardsExcellent Leadership BENEFITS START DAY ONE:
medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan ( ESPP ) life insurance and paid parental leave.
Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link:
Health Plan Identifier (benefitspricing.com)
Main Ingredients of the Job
As a
US FOODS ®
Dispatcher
you will
be responsible
for
coordinating
driver activities to resolve service issues. The main
objective
is to verify that the customer's needs are met in a prompt and professional manner.
US Foods
Dispatchers
start at per hour with higher potential for individuals with more experience. Great
Dispatchers
are crucial to the
US FOODS®
team and one of the
key members
of our organization. Our
Dispatchers
strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with team members.
What you bring to the table
In the case of a vehicle accident or driver injury ,
the dispatcher must notify the
manager /supervisor in charge and the safety specialist ASAP.Coordinate driver activities to minimize hours of service violations.Verify that drivers are using Omnitracs properly.Assign backhauls as needed to be done in the most efficient manner possible.Coordinate trailer and tractor assignments.Communicate to the sales force and operations management if there are any concerns
regarding
service issues that may arise
in the event of
a late dispatch,
breakdown
or other service failure.Reassign routes as needed.Visually inspect each driver's appearance to verify that drivers are in proper uniform and have
required
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) .Coordinate shuttle assignments to minimize downtime and overtime.Complete Attendance Reports.Distribute intercompany mail to sales force.Other duties as assigned by management. What you bring to the table
Education/Training :
High School Diploma/ GED
requiredRelated Experience/Requirements:
Must have working knowledge of
DOT (Department of Transportation)
regulations and driver's logs.Must be organized and detailed; and have legible handwriting.Must be able to manage several things at once.Must have (2) years transportation experienceCDL A preferred We
help
you make it
US FOODS®
is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.
Your efforts
as a
Dispatcher
are
th e foundation that defines
US FOODS®
success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.
BECOME A
US FOODS®
TEAM MEMBER
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.
The expected base rate for this role is between $16 and $25
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here:
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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.
The expected compensation for this role is between $21 per hour. and $29 per hour. ***EOE
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status******EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***