The Transportation Dispatcher / Lift Truck is responsible for supervising transporting parts, components, and equipment to and from customer, vendor, and company locations and job sites.
Knowledge of Lift Truck equipment is a requirement for this position.
Success in this position requires the ability to effectively communicate with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
The Dispatcher will demonstrate initiative, commitment to teamwork, enthusiasm for customer service, and dedication to finding solutions in an efficient manner.
The Dispatcher will advance in classification as attitude, skill level, and job performance allows.
· Answer incoming phone calls
· Provide price quotations and delivery times
· Schedule equipment hauling
· Dispatch company truck drivers
· Handle internal billing procedures
· Supervise 5-12 truck drivers, adjust payroll, and complete performance reviews
· Ensure DOT and company safely regulations and procedures are adhered to
· Ensure preventive maintenance on truck is performed as required
· Keep accurate records of all work
· Maintain an organized workspace
· Share responsibility for after-hours calls
· Other duties assigned by supervisor
Experience
Required
Candidates for this position must possess strong mechanical aptitude.
Experience using personal computers and basic typing skills are required for this position.
Education
Required
High School or Equivalent or better
Skills
Required
Microsoft Office
Computer
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Mechanical
Customer Service
Behaviors
Required
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)