What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Max Finkelstein?
Shift is Monday - Friday 2:00am - 10:30am
with rotating SaturdaysJOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Proactively plan the delivery schedule and dispatch trucks and drivers to complete delivery schedule with maximum productivity and efficiency
- Actively pursue improvement methods to dispatch system on a continuous basis
- Serve as a resource in the areas of traffic management and regulatory compliance
- Coordinate truck maintenance
- Handles customer service needs
- must have solid Computer skills
- Routing experience a plus
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 80 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Protective equipment required: steel or composite toe boots, safety vest, harness, seatbelt, SRL (self-retracting lifeline). All equipment is provided by U.S. AutoForce except for steel / composite toe boots.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Fumes associated with tires and occasionally car parts and lubricants prevalent.
- 3 years experience in transportation industry
- Knowledge of DOT regulations and legal requirements for drivers
- Understanding and knowledge of lubricants
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Ability to deal with a variety of situations and to make decisions and adjustments as unexpected situations arise
- Ability to deal with customers under diverse situations
- Ability to project a positive image to customers
- A team player
U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.
U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.