Scotts Miracle-Gro - Geismar, LA
posted 3 days ago
Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. We are looking for a Dispatch Operation Specialist to join our Scotts Miracle Gro team in Geismar, LA! In this role you will coordinate Scotts and Growing Media freight ensuring maximum efficiency as well as timely deliveries. You will negotiate freight rates with contract carriers and maintain and process all necessary records and paperwork to ensure that private fleet as well as contract carriers are in compliance with state, federal and local regulations. You will also advise customers on delivery scheduling and order problems, develop production schedules in conjunction with the Production Supervisor, and work with production personnel and other Growing Media Plants to coordinate shipments. Additionally, you will respond to inquiries from customers, truck drivers, corporate personnel, etc. You will cross train and fill in the general office duties such as scale operation, AP fill in, production entry fill in, inventory posting fill in or other general tasks as needed. Lastly, you will perform special projects and other office duties as requested.