What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cement Dispatch & Load Planner position at Ozinga?
Overview
Join Our Team & Build Your Future
Salary: $51,000 - $64,000 Annually
We’re looking for a highly organized and service-oriented Cement Dispatch & Load Planner to join our team. If you have dispatch experience, strong logistical skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. You’ll be a key player in ensuring smooth operations, working closely with customers, haulers, vendors, and ready-mix plants to optimize deliveries, manage inventory, and enhance efficiency.
What You’ll Do
Dispatch & Coordination:
At Ozinga, we care about the well-being of our team members both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall quality of life.
Our Benefits Include
Ozinga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Join Our Team & Build Your Future
Salary: $51,000 - $64,000 Annually
We’re looking for a highly organized and service-oriented Cement Dispatch & Load Planner to join our team. If you have dispatch experience, strong logistical skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. You’ll be a key player in ensuring smooth operations, working closely with customers, haulers, vendors, and ready-mix plants to optimize deliveries, manage inventory, and enhance efficiency.
What You’ll Do
Dispatch & Coordination:
- Process customer, driver, and hauler inquiries using dispatch software
- Plan and schedule truck deliveries for maximum efficiency and profitability
- Manage hauler relationships, negotiate rates, and ensure smooth order processing
- Monitor inventory levels and adjust truck demand to meet delivery rates
- Track equipment moves and ensure maintenance scheduling
- Make quick decisions under pressure while keeping operations smooth
- Utilize maps and logistical planning to optimize routes and schedules
- Adjust callouts strategically for next-day operations
- Work in a highly collaborative team environment with constant communication
- Maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and haulers
- Provide top-tier customer service with a professional and solutions-driven approach
- 2 years of dispatch experience (ready-mix, logistics, or construction preferred)
- Extensive knowledge of Chicagoland & NWI/WI area
- Strong computer skills (dispatch and sales software experience a plus)
- Ability to think fast, problem-solve, and stay calm in high-pressure situations
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Reliable and able to work one Saturday per month
At Ozinga, we care about the well-being of our team members both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall quality of life.
Our Benefits Include
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Protecting your health and providing peace of mind.
- Retirement Plan Options - Helping you build a secure future.
- Voluntary Benefits - Helping you to cover unexpected expenses.
- Work-Life Balance - Supporting flexibility so you can thrive in every area of your life.
- Employee Assistance Program - Offering confidential support for personal and professional challenges.
- Wellness Program - Promoting a healthy lifestyle through resources and incentives.
Ozinga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Salary : $51,000 - $64,000
