What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Bartow Precast, Inc.?
Bartow Precast, Inc. is located in Cartersville, Georgia and manufactures precast concrete products for water, wastewater, and electrical industries. Our products include a value added installation service and are represented by distributors throughout the Southeast. Established in 1986, we are a family owned business that has experienced substantial growth during our 37 years of business.
We currently have an opening for a Dispatcher.
The Dispatcher will manage all scheduling and delivery of our product line. The candidate must be able to understand the capability of company equipment to load, haul and set products on construction sites and to work strategically to maximize payload while remaining in compliance; as well as developing relationships with supply houses, contractors, municipal contacts and on-site Bartow Precast teams. This position manages municipal purchase orders, including initiating and processing orders, as well as the task of handling cash sales. A great deal of growth opportunity is available depending on the employee’s specific skills, talents and performance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Schedule/Dispatch precast concrete product deliveries to construction job sites
- Ensure load and driver are both state and FMCSA compliant
- Obtain any permits needed for deliveries
- Build relationships with our team of drivers
- Communicate with product line coordinator and production scheduler to maintain or adjust schedules as necessary
- Schedule new orders with contractors
- Communicate by phone to confirm delivery schedules and identify possible postponements
- Generate daily invoices
- Update matrix for scheduled deliveries and utilize matrix calendar
- Use product knowledge to quote and schedule cash sale accounts
- Manage municipal contacts and Exchange contacts
- Assist with updating website content
- Conduct customer satisfaction surveys or coordinate third party surveys
- Other tasks/duties as necessary
Job Requirements:
- Extensive knowledge of the capabilities of CDL delivery trucks, cranes, and operators to load, haul, and set large heavy products at construction sites
- Familiarity with state DOT and FMCSA regulations and compliance
- Willingness and ability to spend time in the field to learn precast product line, grasp technical details, and acquire knowledge necessary to read basic technical schematic drawings
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with different personalities
- Easily multi-task and handle multiple phone calls, text messages, and emails.
- Possess excellent computer and data entry skills.
- Prior experience scheduling product deliveries is helpful
Benefits:
- Weekly direct deposit
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Paid orientation and training
- Group health insurance
- 401k plus company non-elective contribution (we contribute even if you don’t)
- Flexible spending account
- Life, disability, cancer insurance available
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Pay
- Company paid rain jacket and safety shoes allowance
- Profit sharing
Post offer background and drug screening required.
For more information about our growing company, please visit our website at www.bartowprecast.com or our Facebook page.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with dispatching CDL trucks, cranes, and operators and have an understanding of their capabilities to load, haul, and set products at construction job sites?
- Are you willing to spend time visiting job sites or our manufacturing plant to learn about our precast concrete product line?
- Do you have excellent computer skills and are proficient in using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $30