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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Dispatcher will be responsible for using the latest in routing software to establish daily trucking routes that make required stops outlined in customer contracts. The successful candidate for this position needs to be able to adjust to last minute changes and work with drivers to schedule emergency pick-up or delivery for new or established clients when necessary.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Develop delivery routes and maintain contact with drivers throughout the day
- Collaborate with management to modify daily routes to accommodate the needs of customers
- Act as a communication liaison through the two-way truck radio system and answer incoming phone calls from drivers
- Cultivate strong relationships with drivers and customers to reduce the stress that comes with last minute schedule changes
- Monitor any sudden route changes or road construction issues and work with drivers to establish new routes for timely deliveries
- Other duties in the office (filing trip sheets, reporting fuel, scanning PCard receipts, submitting PCard reports, etc....)
- Ability to work in an office setting and dock/ warehouse setting when necessary
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma/GED required
- Knowledge of DOT regulations to maintain compliance with DOT regulations and company polices
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional evenings, weekends and holidays
- Strong knowledge of the roadways throughout the immediate area
- Ability to work in a team environment in high pressure situations
- Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
- Must be reliable and flexible to work 1st or 2nd shift to meet work demands
Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
