What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Elevate Human Capital, LLC?
EHC is currently looking for a Dispatcher for a client located in the south Houston area. This is a temp to hire position.
2nd Shift: 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm w/$1.00 an hour shift differential.
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform logistics functions that may include reviewing, preparing and routing shipments, coordinating drivers, work crews, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to schedules or customer requests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and logistics software
- Excellent clerical and organization skills to keep track of schedules, routes and personnel
- Knowledge of computers for scheduling and other dispatching duties
- Ability to multitask with different events happening at the same time
- Ability to work under stress and remain calm
- Ability to relay information in a fast-paced environment
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for calculating routes and times of deliveries and making the necessary adjustments for sales and customers
- Establish delivery routes which are cost effective and compliant with Federal DOT guidelines while still maintaining an acceptable level of customer service, quality and satisfaction
- Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments
- Scheduling and dispatching drivers, work crews, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to schedules
- Relaying information such as work orders or other messages to and from work crews or supervisors
- Using telephones, two-way radios or outlook email to contact employees
- Speaking with supervisor or customers to resolve problems, requests for services or equipment
- Preparing daily work such as schedules
- Preparing work orders for crew or receiving work orders from work crews
- Being in charge of communications within company assigned territories
- Keeping and organizing work requests, customer requests, completed work requests, charges for work performed, expenses for services performed, inventory records and other information.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Position works primarily in a warehouse environment
- Constant telephone activity; must have a high comfort level of initiating conversation
- Moderate noise levels
- Occupation requires being sedentary greater than or equal to 80% of the time
- Work involves sitting, standing, hearing, talking, handling, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, walking, squatting or kneeling, bending
- Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions
- Steel toed boots required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
- Dispatching: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20
