What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Dispatcher position at J Polep Distribution Services/NCD?
TRANSPORTATION DISPATCHER: Chicopee, MA
J. Polep Distribution Service, a regional convenience wholesaler, is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher in Chicopee, MA. This is a night shift position 11:30 p.m. until 8 a.m.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Dispatching drivers
Manage load assignments
Coordinate workflow to ensure timely and accurate customer deliveries.
Support daily driver activities including safety, DOT compliance, and management of deliveries
Assist with training of drivers. Provide feedback to drivers on performance and safety.
Daily monitoring of fleet drivers for route performance and adherence to planned route
Answering phones and emails
Work with vendors for repair of equipment
Communicating updates on delivery times.
Conduct general warehouse/housekeeping duties.
Qualifications:
Supervisory, transportation, and training skills
Effective communication skills; excellent attention to detail and decision making skills
Basic working knowledge of menu driven computer applications including MS Office
Team oriented with good interpersonal skills; Can-do attitude, Get-it-done frame of mind
Self-motivating and innovative Think outside the box
Knowledge of DOT regulations
Comfortable working with customers as well as sales, accounting and other departments.
Able to work in a warehouse terminal environment. Able to operate power industrial truck (jacks and/or forklifts).
Commercial Drivers License, CDL, preferred but Class D license required.
The company provides a competitive compensation package including medical insurance, paid-time-off and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Program.
Qualifications:
- Supervisory, transportation, and training skills
- Effective communication skills; excellent attention to detail and decision making skills
- Basic working knowledge of menu driven computer applications including MS Office
- Team oriented with good interpersonal skills; Can-do attitude, Get-it-done frame of mind
- Self-motivating and innovative Think outside the box
- Knowledge of DOT regulations
- Comfortable working with customers as well as sales, accounting and other departments.
- Able to work in a warehouse terminal environment. Able to operate power industrial truck (jacks and/or forklifts).
- Commercial Drivers License preferred.