Dispatcher

Perkins Paper•Taunton, MA

19d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Di spatcher Distribution Center Address: 630 John Hancock Rd, Taunton MA This is an in office position! Are you all about planning and maintaining efficient transportation routes? Join our logistics team as a di spatche r! You'll be responsible for assisting in driver schedu ling, routing and scheduling orders for customers, and more . Customer service skills are essential as well - you'll be in constant communication with drivers, customers, and leadership. Be part of a skilled team that offers respect, expertise, and professional development. Pay: Starting at $25/hour Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 1pm-10pm Total Rewards at GFS Affordable benefits plans start day one! Weekly pay Wellness reimbursement Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match Emergency child and elder care 95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here! Position Summary: Manages Gordon Food Service's (GFS) computerized routing system to route and schedule customer deliveries to ensure a high level of consistent customer service deliveries. Manages the division's “Hours of Service” responsibilities by auditing driver records of duty status, communicating results to leadership, making edits as needed and record keeping. Does this look like you? High school diploma or equivalent required 2 years experience in dispatching

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
2 years experience in dispatching

Responsibilities

Work with national router
Daily route
Utilizes computerized routing system to route and schedule customer deliveries to enhance GFS profitability and customer service through the development of efficient routing schemes.
Maintains necessary files within computerized routing system and maintains accuracy of data that impact customer delivery window and management reports.
Routes and schedules customer deliveries via computerized routing system and assists in driver scheduling.
Maintains trip reports, mileage records.
Answers telephone and assist in resolving delivery problems.
Maintains constant communication with drivers, customers and sales staff to ensure customers' delivery needs are addressed.
Utilizes computerized Hours of service system to audit drivers record of duty status and make necessary edits to ensure DOT compliance.
Maintains files both electronic and paper to support Hours of service compliance.
Maintains constant communication verbal, written and reports with drivers, transportation leadership to ensure DOT compliance on drivers “Hours of Service”.
Performs other duties as assigned