Dispatcher I

Builders FirstSource•El Paso, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Assigns motor vehicles and drivers for conveyance of building materials by performing the following duties. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write basic business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, customers, and members of management.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Compiles list of available vehicles.
Assigns vehicles according to factors such as length and purpose of trip, freight or passenger requirements, and preference of user.
Assigns orders to lift operators to be pulled from inventory.
Issues keys, record sheets, and credentials to drivers.
Records time of departure, destination, cargo, and expected time of return.
Investigates overdue vehicles.
Directs activities of drivers by two-way radio.
Confers with customers to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged merchandise.
Maintains record of mileage, fuel used, repairs made, and other expenses.
Establishes service or delivery routes.
Assigns helpers to drivers.
Other duties as assigned