Dispatcher CDL-A 1st Shift

Full Time
Rockmart, GA 30153
Posted
Job description
We Deliver the Goods:
  • $8K Sign-On Bonus!
  • Start Pay: $27 depending on experience
  • Shift: Sunday - Thursday / 4:00am - 1:00pm.
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more!
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system.
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

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Primary Responsibilities: As a Dispatcher, you will be responsible for routing all the assigned deliveries in the division daily. You will manage delivery routes, maintain reports and documentations, and ensure a seamless process from our warehouse to our customers. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to continuously build better service and contribute to our delivery process.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
  • Scheduling/Dispatching shuttle drivers, and route drivers. Lot jockey.
  • Responsible for all Fleet Maintenance tracking activities.
  • Communicate regularly with lead mechanic and driver supervisor on fleet maintenance activities.
  • Interact with drivers on a regular basis to ensure DOT compliance and company policy.
  • Handle incoming calls from shuttle drivers and provide guidance.
  • React quickly and effectively to breakdowns ensuring shuttle loads arrive timely.
  • Effectively communicate issues and opportunities as they arise to the Driver Supervisor.
  • Plan and delegate work in a safe, responsible manner and in compliance with all state laws and transportation regulations.
  • Provide updates throughout the night on any shuttle delays into depot locations.
  • Schedule backhauls to minimize additional mileage and increase equipment utilization.
  • Working with the warehouse & dock workers to, Audit load quality and ensure loads are driver friendly.
  • Monitors and maintains driver daily log files.
  • Monitors and maintains drivers’ status and update files accordingly.
  • Updates and performs data entry into department and company database.
  • Reviews, researches, and resolves discrepancies on weekly reports.
  • Responsible for sending out all deliveries needed by customers daily.
  • Communicates with customers, vendors, and company personnel in a positive and proactive manner.
  • Schedules and assigns drivers and helpers to loads.
  • Issues equipment to drivers.
  • Reports all accidents.
  • Has knowledge of warehouse distribution.
  • Understands DOT regulations.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • 1+ years foodservice distribution industry experience.
  • Must be able to work the scheduled, assigned times and required overtime for the position.
  • Valid Class A CDL .
  • Must be willing to obtain Doubles Endorsement.
  • Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations.
  • Previous experience in Transportation related or Dispatcher Role.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Computer Applications.
  • Customer service-related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Onboard computer and electronic log system experience (i.e., PeopleNet)
  • Hand-held point of delivery scanning system experience (i.e., POD)

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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