Warehouse Dispatch/Scheduler Buena Park

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transportation Department activities and associates to ensure that all functions are performed within Company, Distribution Center, and Department guidelines.
• Provides excellent customer service to stores serviced through timely order deliveries.
• Routes and schedules loads for distribution to the store, utilizing personnel and equipment in the most efficient manner. Ensures that merchandise is delivered in the best possible condition.
• Coordinates with Warehouse personnel to ensure proper timing for delivery schedules.
• Assigns drivers to loads ensuring compliance with Company and DOT guidelines.
• Ensures all drivers comply with Company, Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. Ensure that all drivers follow correct check in/out procedures and perform required pre-trip safety checks. Issue road tests as required.
• Maintains good public relations with store management via telephone communications. Works with store personnel on special requests.
• Processes weekly/monthly reports.
• Ensures compliance with Company and government rules and regulations by all department personnel.

SKILLS:

• Previous experience and/or formal training or education in transportation including loading of trailers and store delivery procedures.
• Must have a good working knowledge of government regulations pertaining to transportation.
• Possess good leadership skills and the ability to supervise the work of others. Must be able to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results.
• Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
• Personal computer skills required. Prior experience with Excel and Word applications in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Most work is performed in a temperature controlled environment. During part of the workday the incumbent may move about the Distribution Center including, the yard and warehouse, potential hazards exist in regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, movement of tractors and trailers, etc.
• Temperatures in the warehouse may vary between –20 to 70 degrees. Noise levels in all areas are within acceptable tolerance ranges for those specific work areas.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent will use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of the workday.
• Must be willing to be flexible on work hours and shifts. Operations are 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, including holidays.

This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (50 pounds), walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting and use of heavy machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, etc. This position requires nearly continuous standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, and reaching overhead. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures of coolers and blast freezers. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.