Dispatcher

Description

As aDispatcherwith Colony Hardware, you willbeginthe journey ofmanaging thelogisticsprocess for getting orders to our customers. This person will beprimarily responsible for ensuring that the product is delivered promptly and efficiently by adequately managing the driver routes.

• Coordinate and log routes for the morning and afternoon delivery trucks.
• Provideinformation and support to drivers throughout the day, such as phone numbers, addresses, etc.
• Sortpaperwork from the previous night’s work, such as credit card receipts, and truck logs.
• Provideinformation to branches throughout the day, such as delivery times, signature capture, picture capture, and package refusals.
• Keep up-to-date filespertaining toeach route andmaintainsdata as needed.
• Track orders through computer programs (NetSuite) prioritizing the most critical and ensuring that they are filled and packed in a timely manner to facilitateon time delivery schedule.
• Collaborate with the Operations and Fleet Manager to coordinate appointments andmaintainfleet.
• Prepare daily maintenance reports on vehicles todetermine needed repairs or inspections.
• Prepare end-of-month mileage report todetermine required oil changes.
• Assist with loading / unloading trucks as needed.
• Assist with picking and packing orders for future customer deliveries.
• It’s important to you to have a career where activities are varied, and decisions are made autonomously. You love being on your feet, thinking on your feet, and working in a fast-paced work environment.
• A conscientious spirit is the foundation of your work ethic.
• You are data-driven, and adept at quick decision making within defined span of control based on established rules and procedures.
• You engender trust,demonstratea sense of urgency, and assure consistent achievement of quality standards.
• Your disciplined and analytical focus promotes your need for producing quality work.
• Youseek to avoid risk andare very particular about what you delegate and who you delegate to.
• You are a stickler for details and will gather all relevant facts before deciding. The only thing more important than being heard is making sure you areright.
• Beinghighly responsiveis in your nature, and time management is one of your areas of expertise.
• Minimum of1years' experiencein a dispatch-related position or role, preferably in a distribution environment
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook
• Thorough knowledge of procedures and operations of Wireless Scanning System (RFS Scanners)
• Ability to safely lift, move, and manage up to 50 lbs unassisted

Colony Hardwareprovidesaperformance-basedculture where all employees are rewarded fortheachievementof both personal and company goals.Thisincludes :

Withover 60locations and 1,200 employees, Colony Hardware is the leading distributor of Tools, Equipment, Fasteners, Supplies, and Safety Products to commercial construction and industrial accounts throughout our markets.At Colony, our people are our mostvaluable asset. Success as a Colony Associate means being reliable, conscientious, and passionate. With our direction centered on teamwork, every employee at Colony will not only find their work to be meaningful, but will have the opportunity to grow alongside Colony, both professionally and personally. If youpossessa will to win and would like to join a culture where integrity and collaboration are integral to success, apply to Colony Hardware today to join our growing family!Colony Hardware Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, victim of domestic violence, familial status, genetic predisposition or information, disability, Family and Medical Leave, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.