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Transportation Dispatcher

Performance Food Group
Sacramento, California (CA)
$27 an hour
Full-time

We Deliver the Goods :

  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Details :

  • Monday - Friday
  • 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM
  • $25.00 per hour
  • Position Purpose;

Responsible for coordinating the overall scheduling and dispatching of delivery operations by communicating with truck drivers through computers, phones or two-way radios.

Assign drivers to trucks and make sure that they leave and arrive on schedule. Available at all times to answer any questions from drivers, help them avoid traffic jams and keep them aware of inclement weather ahead.

Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Dispatchers keep track of the progress drivers make along their route by using available technology.
  • Check drivers in and out of terminals and transfer the trip records into a company's files.
  • Communicate with drivers on a daily basis, but must handle any requests and complaints from customers.
  • Calculate miles for all trucks.
  • Determine travel and route times so that delivery costs can be accurately determined.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • 9 days ago
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