Dispatcher I Delivery

Builders FirstSource • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Dispatcher I Delivery assigns motor vehicles and drivers to convey building materials. The role coordinates vehicles, drivers, delivery orders, and routes; records trip and vehicle information; and communicates with drivers and customers to support timely delivery. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write basic business correspondence and effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, customers, and management.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Compile a list of available vehicles.
• Assign vehicles based on factors such as trip length and purpose, freight or passenger requirements, and user preference.
• Assign orders to lift operators for pulling from inventory.
• Issue keys, record sheets, and credentials to drivers.
• Record departure time, destination, cargo, and expected return time.
• Investigate overdue vehicles.
• Direct drivers’ activities by two-way radio.
• Confer with customers to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged merchandise.
• Maintain records of mileage, fuel used, repairs, and other expenses.
• Establish service or delivery routes.
• Assign helpers to drivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable benefits are offered, but specific benefit types are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED