Company : LT Corp Logistics LP Cylinder

Location : Shohola, PA

Company Overview :

LT Corporation (LT Corp), based in Cleveland, Mississippi, is the parent company of a Family of Companies including Buckeye Fabricating Company, Kryton Engineered Metals, LP Cylinder Service, Inc.

LT Corp Logistics, Tate Metalworks and Quality Steel Corporation, with eight locations in the U.S.

LT Corporation began as Quality Steel Corporation in 1957 founded by Lowry Tims. The Company’s commitment to excellence - caring for employees, serving customers, and having a positive impact on local communities - is core to its mission.

At LT Corp, our purpose is to continue to improve the lives we touch, to help others grow, thrive, and succeed, further lived out in our Core Beliefs and Values and in the Way We Lead.

We provide a positive and supportive environment with other extraordinary total rewards including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a competitive match 401(k) to help our employees plan for their secure futures consistent with our long-term value creation approach.

Position Summary :

The Dispatcher, LTL, Shohola, PA has responsibility for the coordination of the utilization of drivers, trucks and shipments for the 2 LP Cylinder plants in Shohola, PA, to create capacity, maximize productivity and ensure prompt, courteous and efficient service to all customers.

The Dispatcher is responsible for the daily route schedule, communication with carriers / drivers, dispatching loads and ensuring route completion for on time delivery of LP Cylinder tanks to all customers.

The Dispatcher will monitor the process for continuous improvement and in support of white glove delivery service to our customers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare, update and dispense the daily route schedule. Communicate with carriers / drivers, assigning loads based on designated routes and location.
• Plan and dispatch routes in an accurate and timely basis to meet established metrics
• Dispatch local and international loads as needed.
• Work closely with scheduling and planning to manage lead times and ensure that scheduling, routing and service are optimized and efficient.
• Gather and maintain route sheet documentation for pick-ups (scheduled, missed, extra pick ups), route completions and driver locations.

Ensure route completion via the driver check-in process.

• Follow and ensure all required safety policies and procedures are followed and implemented.
• Maintain regular communication and manage and adapt to delays and / or issues on the road.
• Support needed response to unforeseeable issues with drivers, routes, customers, and equipment.
• Support Site Logistics Manager in coordinating changes made to operational plan with drivers and customers to ensure all stakeholders are aware of updates.
• Provide daily communication to management on labor and equipment needs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, maintain interaction with customers on a continuous basis gathering feedback on safety, quality and delivery for continuous improvement.
• Lead by example, demonstrating LT Corp’s How we Lead (servant leader, devoted, resilient, growth mindset, team player, trustworthy, fun-loving) leadership traits and reinforcing LT Corp’s purpose, core beliefs, and values to all team members.
• Report driver performance issues or concerns to appropriate leadership for resolution.
• Assist in verifying and resolving customer complaints.
• Maintain knowledge of and adhere to all regulatory compliance for logistics.
• Support the logistics team as needed.

Experience :

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience, preferably in planning and dispatching in transportation
• Experience with Hazmat and PHMSA regulations required
• Experience with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) or ERP systems preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Customer-focused, demonstrating a commitment to high levels of customer service
• Strong planning and prioritizing skills, able to sequence activities and manage resources
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to evaluate and create solutions
• Positive rapport, develops strong relationships with internal and external teams
• Apply logic, judgment, and data to drive decisions
• Analytical, assessing, visualizing and presenting / articulating information
• Servant Leader, lead through influence style vs. command and control
• Ability to communicate across, up and down the organization
• Aligned with highest integrity and family values

Education and Certification Qualifications :

Associates degree in Business or Logistics preferred, equivalent work experience will be considered.

Travel

Minimal travel required

LT Corp Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Last updated : 2024-04-23