Dispatcher

Position Type: Full Time /Salary

Northeast Paving Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life
• Long Term Disability
• Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Plan
• Additional Benefits including wellness coaching, etc.

General Description

The Construction Transportation Coordinator is a salary position that performs any combination of the duties described below.

Key Duties

• Schedule and dispatch workers, CDL/Dump Truck Drivers, service vehicles and heavy equipment to and from plant and/or construction sites
• Maintain records, logs and schedule of calls and requests for equipment
• Monitor transportation of vehicles and construction equipment
• Maintain log of vehicles under or needing maintenance
• Prepare detailed reports and logs of trucking/equipment activities during shift and in preparation of equipment transportation
• Ability to operate computer aided dispatch systems
• Accept and track equipment deliveries
• Responsible for coordinating pickup and delivery of equipment
• Handle order entries, update dispatch systems and maintaining schedule of equipment/trucking deliveries
• Maintain communication with on-site staff and truck drivers to ensure on-time and safe delivery
• Other duties assigned by supervisors as needed

Qualification Requirements

• General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Trucking Dispatcher. Two (2) plus years of related experience is required.
• DOT experience a plus.
• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with management, fellow employees and truck drivers.
• Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record required.

• Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Trucking Dispatcher to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 30-50 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions.

• Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Trucking Dispatcher encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Who We Are

Northeast Paving is a full-service construction company, capable of handling projects of every size and scope. Our list of services includes roadway construction, railway and bridge construction, asphalt manufacturing and paving, sitework and development, and more. Every year, we plan and build hundreds of public and privately funded projects safely, successfully, and with an innovative approach to give our clients the greatest possible value for their investment. Northeast Paving is a subsidiary of Eurovia Atlantic Coast, LLC.

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.