What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Lamb Weston?
Title : Dispatcher
Location : Richland, WA
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of : Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
Description Summary - Works with production management to ensure adequate supply of raw product is delivered and available to meet daily production demands. Coordinates the dispatching of third-party provider trucks to transport raw product from the filed or storage and deliver to plant location in accordance with delivery demands. Monitors in-bound trucks and communicates with drivers, plant management, and the third-party provider delays, issues, or problems. Analyzes transportation / delivery data to uncover inefficiencies and recommend solutions. Coordinates with raw receiving to ensure arriving trucks are met and offloaded quickly and effectively. Communicates with drivers and supervisors as required.
Job Description
Shift = Swing
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Individuals in this position must :
- Participate in the safety engagement process. This includes giving I Care huddles, conducting area assessments, and addressing all safety concerns with the Production Team Lead.
Must have strong knowledge of raw product and raw product storage
Qualifications & Experience
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job. To successfully perform this job and individual must :
Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Skills
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee :
Physical Requirements Key : (Approximate values based on an eight hour work day)
Seldom
0 to 10%
Occasional
10% to 30%
Frequent
30% to 70%
Constant
Over 70%
Stand
Walk
Perform work from a ladder
N / A
Climb ladder
N / A
Climb stairs
N / A
Bend and / or stoop
Squat and / or kneel
Crawl
N / A
Reach
Work above shoulders
N / A
Keyboard use
Grasp
Fine Manipulation
Operate foot controls
N / A
Vibratory tasks
N / A
Lifting
Pushing / Pulling
N / A
Carrying
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job. To successfully perform this job and individual must :
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include :
Benefits may vary based on location, job role / level, job status, and / or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Job Requisition ID : Req-256592
Time Type : Full time
Anticipated Close Date : 02 / 15 / 2025
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is : $25.94
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
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