Logistics Assistant

Job Description: Dispatching Assistant

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Project Manager or General Manager

Position Overview

The role of Dispatching Assistant at Alcrete is to work closely with the Project Manager and the production team to ensure all products are scheduled, loaded and delivered according to the customers' project schedules.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Coordinating with customers regarding production and delivery timelines.
• Work with transportation resources, both internal and external, to arrange shipments and deliveries.
• Ensure transportation resources understand all requirements for deliveries (DOT, safety, etc.) and can meet customer delivery expectations.
• Back up production scheduling as needed.
• Communicate professionally and clearly with drivers, production supervisors, and clients to maximize service, production, and delivery efficiency.
• Receive, record, and dispatch orders to approved customers.
• Plan loads for delivery to ensure deliveries are optimized and meet transportation requirements.
• Communicate deliveries with customers to ensure receipt of delivery at the customer site.

Life at our company
At Alcrete, every team member matters. We put together a team whose values align with ours-they are responsive, ethical, loyal, driven, and selfless. With a team like that, imagine what we can accomplish when we work toward a common goal. Because we care about you, we prioritize safety. We also are committed to your growth and development, offering training, mentorship, and growth opportunities to empower you to reach your full potential.

Benefits

• Insurance: You'll be covered with a generous insurance package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) Matching: Your future matters. That's why we offer 401(k) matching.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid vacation days, as well as paid company holidays.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Dispatch experience
• Industry experience within construction and/or construction materials.
• Excellent work ethic with a positive attitude and ability to thrive in a demanding environment of teamwork and constant change.
• Experience reading plans (civil, architectural, structural, or electrical).
• Experience working in a similar office environment (engineering, architectural, manufacturing, or construction).
• Titan ERP software experience is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements:

• Mostly sedentary work that is completed while sitting
• See Physical Demand Requirements for all details

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.