Transportation Dispatcher
About The Position
WinField United, a Land O’Lakes subsidiary, supplies agricultural inputs, expertise, and technology to our member-owners and other partners. Our business is growing. We want you to grow with us. We are looking for dependable, hard-working team members who want to contribute to our mission: feeding human progress. As a Transportation Dispatcher , you will be a valued team member responsible for dispatching duties at the Story City, IA Distribution Center. You will provide support as necessary to the Transportation Manager, which includes routing the distribution of products, load planning and logistics of Chemical, Seed, Feed, etc. throughout a regional area.
Requirements
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent required; Post high school education preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of two years of work experience required.
- Two years of DOT, accounting or general office experience preferred.
- Technology: Adequate knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, copying/scanning and proficiency with data entry and/or digital order management systems preferred.
- Fundamentals of scheduling.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be agile and adept at multi-tasking and changing priorities quickly.
- Attention to detail is a must.
Nice To Haves
- Post high school education preferred.
- Two years of DOT, accounting or general office experience preferred.
- Adequate knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, copying/scanning and proficiency with data entry and/or digital order management systems preferred.
Responsibilities
- Route Planning: you will be responsible for establishing and adjusting routes for our fleet, including shipping papers, coordinating shipments, and maximizing efficiencies to service and reducing transportation costs.
- Communication: you will coordinate shipping schedules with customers and drivers and communicates routes and special instructions to drivers and the warehouse team.
- Compliance & Safety: you will ensure all drivers adhere to transportation, safety and company policies regarding to DOT regulations.
- Other duties will be assigned as needed for the site’s success.
Benefits
- We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.
- Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
- Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food.
- We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
