
Dispatcher
- Twinsburg, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides a central communication link for the Northeast Division transportation department through accurate and proficient operation of email, phone, cell phone, JWS (aggregate) and EIS Libra (asphalt) dispatch systems.
- Schedules brokered trucks for both internal and external aggregate and asphalt projects for both day and night work. Ensures proper coverage and efficient utilization of available brokered trucks.
- Maintains knowledge market logistics: routes, locations, lanes, backhauls and competitors use of trucks. Key responsibility is to create and manage the most efficient movement of all materials, while focusing on customer service.
- As issues arise, takes appropriate action. Communicates with the appropriate parties, such as internal project managers, forepersons and external customers to solve transportation related problems.
- Maintains broker relationships (and creates new relationships as appropriate) and follows up on all service issues related to trucking and delivery of products. Assists in maintaining broker files to make sure that all trucking companies are compliant.
- Reviews incoming billing and pay inquiries from trucking companies. Forwards audited, corrected, and/or edited trucking bills to the billing department for prompt payment.
- Work with Safety Department to develop and maintain broker safety standards. Communicate standards to broker community and monitor compliance
- Assists sales and estimating departments when bidding jobs by reviewing appropriate haul routes to project locations, estimated volume demand and setting aggregate and asphalt delivery rates accordingly.
- Proficiently uses various pieces of office equipment such as personal computer, adding machine, photocopier, facsimile machine, etc. as required.
- Proficient with Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Displays a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
- Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
- Report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.
- Strict adherence to Shelly Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies.
- Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
- Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all Shelly Company employees. Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.
- Ensures that the workplace is kept in a neat, clean, tidy and safe condition.
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion