Dispatcher - Bethlehem

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 18 warehouse locations and 37 rail terminals across the US. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some Non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 190 trucks, with approximately 227 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 500 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.

Job Summary :

Reports operationally to the Drayage Manager, and administratively coordinates with the Plastic Express EHS Director. Drayage Dispatcher functions are to plan, schedule, oversee and regulate the day-to-day drayage operations at the facility.  The Drayage Dispatcher shall abide by the operational systems and procedures, while employing the proper limitations and controls, to ensure the safest, most effective, efficient and profitable utilization of equipment and manpower under his or her control and direction. The Drayage Dispatcher shall ensure compliance with Plastic Express and D.O.T. policies and procedures, while maintaining excellent customer service.

Essential Functions / Duties :

• Personnel :

Review the selection, and supervise the training and indoctrination of required manpower.

Monitor and make recommendations to the Drayage Manager regarding the acquisition, disposition and transfer of tractors, trailers, and ancillary equipment.

Administer, as they apply to operations within the Division, Plastic Express policies and procedures.

Maintain clear and adequate liaison and communications with customers.

Directly responsible for company drivers, to involve recommendations for hiring, training, and disciplinary action.

Dispatch drivers, tractors, and trailers to ensure that the schedule is administered correctly.  This includes auditing drivers’ logs and checking them against supporting documentation such as fuel receipts, time stamped scale tickets, and bills of lading.

Ensure company drivers are in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations.

Administer the Plastic Express drug and alcohol program at the appropriate level.

Responsible for overseeing completion of maintenance in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

Supervise container inventory and ensure accuracy.

Qualifications :

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  These tasks include, but are not limited to :

Licenses / Certificates :

Skills :

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers / scanners. May be required to also conduct warehouse walk-throughs to validate inventory of material. May also be required to work in terminal yard to validate available trailers.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

This is a full-time position. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Must be on available for guidance at any time while Terminal deliveries are taking place.

Travel :

Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Benefits and Perks

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and / or changed at any time at the discretion of management.

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

In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.

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