Dispatch- Night Shift

Lonestar Electric Supply•Houston, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Lonestar Electric Supply is looking for a Dispatch Associate to join a dynamic team. This role involves scheduling drivers for the pick-up and delivery of electrical tools and supplies, ensuring safety, efficiency, and timeliness. The ideal candidate will be dependable, prompt, reliable, and engaged, with a strong commitment to superior customer service and a passion for making things happen.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills to prepare and assign routes.
Strong leadership skills to ensure drivers’ compliance with direction and assignments.
Basic understanding of geographical area and mapping programs to facilitate efficient routing.
Proficient with or able to quickly learn dispatch and recordkeeping systems.
Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure.
Thorough understanding of shipping industry.
Be able to work Flex hours

Nice To Haves

VETERANS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Responsibilities

Schedules drivers for pick-up and delivery; selects most efficient routes for each driver.
Oversees equipment availability; assigns drivers, trucks, and extra drivers when needed.
Consolidates orders into truckloads for specific destinations.
Anticipates weather complications along routes and at the drivers’ destinations; communicates delays and route changes as necessary.
Maintains radio and/or phone contact with drivers; receives and dispatches response and emergency aid when needed.
Maintains and reviews billing and operation records; monitors daily logs for errors and/or compliance violations.
Monitors drivers’ working hours to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Oversees maintenance and repair schedules for vehicles.
Performs other related duties as assigned.