Transportation Dispatcher - Days

Dispatcher Job Opportunity

Join Our Community of Food People!

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 1:30pm-10:00pm

Starting Pay: $25.00/hr

US FOODS has a lot to offer:

• US FOODS is the company built on YOU Matter, where your challenging work is rewarded
• We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Paid Training AND Paid Overtime
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Excellent Leadership

Benefits Start Day One: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.

Main Ingredients of the Job!

As a US FOODS Dispatcher you will be responsible for coordinating driver activities to resolve service issues. The main objective is to verify that the customer's needs are met in a prompt and professional manner.

Great Dispatchers are crucial to the US FOODS team and one of the key members of our organization. Our Dispatchers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with team members.

What You Bring To The Table:

• In the case of a vehicle accident or driver injury, the dispatcher must notify the manager/supervisor in charge and the safety specialist ASAP.
• Coordinate driver activities to minimize hours of service violations.
• Verify that drivers are using Omnitracs properly.
• Assign backhauls as needed to be done in the most efficient manner possible.
• Coordinate trailer and tractor assignments.
• Communicate to the sales force and operations management if there are any concerns regarding service issues that may arise in the event of a late dispatch, breakdown or other service failure.
• Reassign routes as needed.
• Visually inspect each driver's appearance to verify that drivers are in proper uniform and have required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Coordinate shuttle assignments to minimize downtime and overtime.
• Complete Attendance Reports.
• Distribute intercompany mail to sales force.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Must have working knowledge of DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations and driver's logs.
• Must be organized and detailed; and have legible handwriting.
• Must be able to manage several things at once.
• Must have (2) years transportation experience
• CDL A preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is $25 per hour.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

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