What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Mountaire Farms?
Job Description
Night Shift (5pm-3am)
With rotating weekends (Saturday & Sunday, 12-hour shifts)
Primary Purpose
Responsible for assigning loads to drivers for timely delivery of feed to growers and assisting in feed scheduling. Also responsible for training drivers in procedures of loading trucks, when necessary. Communicates with other employees to efficiently load and dispatch feed. In addition to dispatching, also schedules feed deliveries to growers. Scheduling duties include, completing feed delivery and inventory records and maintaining the feed scheduling system. Responsible for compliance to all company policies and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.
Mountaire Overview
ABOUT THE TEAM
Mountaire Corporation and its two operating affiliates, Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (collectively, “Mountaire Farms” or “Mountaire”), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.
Total Compensation
Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!
Night Shift (5pm-3am)
With rotating weekends (Saturday & Sunday, 12-hour shifts)
Primary Purpose
Responsible for assigning loads to drivers for timely delivery of feed to growers and assisting in feed scheduling. Also responsible for training drivers in procedures of loading trucks, when necessary. Communicates with other employees to efficiently load and dispatch feed. In addition to dispatching, also schedules feed deliveries to growers. Scheduling duties include, completing feed delivery and inventory records and maintaining the feed scheduling system. Responsible for compliance to all company policies and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Dispatching loads and setting up loads.
- Managing the flow of four load outs.
- Managing drivers’ hours.
- Resolving driver issues.
- Providing customer service (out of feed, etc.).
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 0 - 2 years’ relevant experience.
- On-the-job training.
- Working knowledge of computers with a good understanding of Excel.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.
Mountaire Overview
ABOUT THE TEAM
Mountaire Corporation and its two operating affiliates, Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (collectively, “Mountaire Farms” or “Mountaire”), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.
Total Compensation
Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!
