Job Description

Transportation Dispatcher - Night Shift

Job Details
Job Location - Chicopee Location - Chicopee, MA
Position Type - Full Time
Salary Range - $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Job Category - Transportation

Description

J. Polep Distribution Service, a regional convenience wholesaler, is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher in Chicopee, MA. This is a night shift position 11:30 p.m. until 8 a.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Dispatching drivers

· Manage load assignments

· Coordinate workflow to ensure timely and accurate customer deliveries.

· Support daily driver activities including safety, DOT compliance, and management of deliveries

· Assist with training of drivers. Provide feedback to drivers on performance and safety.

· Daily monitoring of fleet drivers for route performance and adherence to planned route

· Answering phones and emails

· Work with vendors for repair of equipment

· Communicating updates on delivery times.

· Conduct general warehouse/housekeeping duties.

Qualifications:

· Supervisory, transportation, and training skills

· Effective communication skills; excellent attention to detail and decision making skills

· Basic working knowledge of menu driven computer applications including MS Office

· Team oriented with good interpersonal skills; Can-do attitude, Get-it-done frame of mind

· Self-motivating and innovative - Think outside the box

· Knowledge of DOT regulations

· Comfortable working with customers as well as sales, accounting and other departments.

· Able to work in a warehouse terminal environment. Able to operate power industrial truck (jacks and/or forklifts).

· Commercial Driver's License, CDL, preferred but Class D license required.

The company provides a competitive compensation package including medical insurance, paid-time-off and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Program.

Qualifications:

Supervisory, transportation, and training skills
Effective communication skills; excellent attention to detail and decision making skills
Basic working knowledge of menu driven computer applications including MS Office
Team oriented with good interpersonal skills; Can-do attitude, Get-it-done frame of mind
Self-motivating and innovative Think outside the box
Knowledge of DOT regulations
Comfortable working with customers as well as sales, accounting and other departments.
Able to work in a warehouse terminal environment. Able to operate power industrial truck (jacks and/or forklifts).
Commercial Drivers License preferred.