Afternoon Dispatcher (Full-Time)

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking a Transportation Dispatch for our warehouses in Saginaw.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Dispatch Checker Associate is responsible for fielding calls for delivery drivers while answering questions and giving direction. Other duties include but not limited to:

• Completing Accident/Injury reports as needed
• Communicating with lease providers (Ryder & Penske) for Preventative Maintenance and route breakdowns
• Auditing route paperwork and correcting errors
• Assisting drivers and cashiers with sorting wine and spirit cases for returns
• Opening and Closing depot buildings
• Customer Service - handling customer issues
• Cleaning and organizing
• Setting statuses of invoices in our GLO system for cashiering purposes
• Communicating with Customers, Sales and management via email and phone
• Making quick, educated decisions
• Understanding the Union Business Agreement
• Other tasks and assignments as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

The is a full-time position working the afternoon shift Monday through Friday. Saturdays may be required as business schedule demands.

Pay & Benefits

• $19.00 per hour
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Competitive health benefit packages including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Eligible for 401K enrollment date of hire.
• Voluntary Life Insurance & Disability coverage

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry 40 lbs.
• Experience in dispatching (preferred)
• Experience working in a warehouse environment (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
• Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.
• Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
• Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings including a full Background Check, 10-Panel Drug Test, Physical Evaluation, and Agility(Lift) Test

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever-escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.

GLWAS provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student, because of a physical or mental impairment with regard to any position or program for which that person is qualified.