What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at SiteOne Landscape Supply?
SiteOne associates are customer obsessed, always safe, continuously improving, and having fun! Whether you are experienced in the green industry, a professional looking for a career change, or a new graduate or veteran transitioning into the workforce, we are confident you will find opportunity and reward with SiteOne.
SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 700 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including: irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies.
Position Overview
The Dispatcher supports world-class service and efficiency when dispatching orders for products or deliveries to both internal and external customers. They cultivate strong relationships with drivers and customers to reduce the stress that comes with last-minute schedule changes, and provide them with information about orders, traffic, obstacles, and other requirements.
What you’ll do:
- Receive emergency and non-emergency calls and record significant information
- Address problems and requests by transmitting information or providing solutions
- Receive and dispatch orders for products or deliveries
- Prioritize calls according to urgency and importance
- Use radio, phone, or computer to send crews, vehicles, or other field units to appropriate locations
- Partner with branch leadership to understand and implement new technologies and ways of working to help positively impact business performance
- Monitor the routes and status of field units to coordinate and prioritize their schedules
Skills We Are Seeking
- • Responsible for dispatching Bobtails, Tri Axles, Quads and Super Dumps
• Requirements:
• Must have aggregate dispatching experience
• Must be computer literate and have strong communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to take on multiple tasks at once.
• Ability to communicate on several different platforms. Phone, Text and email.
• Strong Problem solving skills.
• Use a computer and general mapping software effectively.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Quick Learner and multi-tasking a must due to the fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of the roadways throughout the immediate area.
• Ability to work in a team environment in high pressure situations.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional evenings, weekends and holidays.
Perks:
- Weekly Paychecks with DailyPay available!
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- 401k with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Lucrative Associate Referral Program
- Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
- Opportunity for Advancement
- Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
- Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Product Discounts
- Most Branches never work Sundays!
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.
SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.