Dispatch Operations Specialist

Job Opportunity at Scotts Miracle-Gro

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace.

The pay for this position at Scotts/Hawthorne will generally fall between $20.70 - 28.10 per hour and is paid weekly. Scotts/Hawthorne will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate Scotts and Growing Media freight ensuring maximum efficiency as well as timely deliveries.
• Negotiate freight rates with contract carriers.
• Maintain and processes all necessary records and paperwork to ensure that private fleet as well as contract carriers are in compliance with state, federal and local regulations. Confirm and/or process orders and bills of lading.
• Advise customers on delivery scheduling and order problems; develop production schedules in conjunction with the Production Supervisor; work with production personnel and other Growing Media Plants to coordinate shipments; responds to inquiries from customers, truck drivers, corporate personnel, etc.
• Cross train and fill in the general office duties such as scale operation, AP fill in, production entry fill in, inventory posting fill in or other general tasks as needed.
• Perform special projects and other office duties as requested.

What you'll need to be successful:

• A High School Diploma
• Two years experience in a traffic or freight related field.
• Previous experience dispatching trucks
• Microsoft Office and computer skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities at once with a strong customer service orientation
• Prior Negotiation experience
• Knowledge of state, local and federal DOT regulations
• Knowledge of office procedures.

What we do for you (just to name a few cool ones):

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holidays, vacation and sick time benefits available within a month of your start date
• Healthcare navigation, advocacy and support
• 401(k) company match up to 7.5% with immediate participation and vesting
• Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discounted price from market value
• $600 annual wellness reimbursement program
• Up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of fertility treatments, adoption or surrogacy
• Up to 18 weeks of time away to support your growing family
• To view all of our great benefits, click here!

* Eligibility for the above benefits may vary based on full-time/part-time status or additional factors.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

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