What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Brenntag and Careers?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Dispatcher to join our transportation and logistics team. In this vital role, you will coordinate the movement of freight, manage dispatch operations, and ensure timely delivery across various routes. Your proactive communication skills and technical expertise will help optimize our supply chain efficiency, support fleet management, and enhance customer satisfaction. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment where your organizational skills and transportation knowledge will make a tangible impact.
Job Posting Requirements
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Inform customers of unit prices, shipping details, anticipated delays, and any additional information needed by the customer after the placement of the original order.
- Check delivery tickets for changes or mistakes.
- Submit completed BOLs to the appropriate CSR; create millrun BOLs
- Perform order double checks.
- Performs all duties in strict accordance of company safety and environmental policies.
- Serve as backup in unloading inbound freight when a Driver is unavailable.
- Check inventory control and notify Facility Manager of orders that would deplete stock.
- Confer with sales, shipping, warehouse, or common carrier personnel to expedite or trace missing or delayed shipments.
- Coordinate deliveries to maximize truck capacity and efficiency.
- Dispatch drivers providing complete instructions.
- Evaluate Drivers’ performance.
- Monitors Drivers’ DOT hours.
- Perform truck inspections with drivers on a weekly basis.
- Maintains ELD system, corrects errors and retrieves daily reports.
- Assist Facility Manager in the day to day matters of the facility.
- Manage the facility Intelex reporting system.
- Demonstrate and facilitate open and honest communication with the department and with employees at all levels of the company.
- Communicate regularly within the department on appropriate matters. Communicate with peer managers across the company.
- Related duties as assigned.
Your Profile Education & Experience
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Better than average written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to making critically analyze, problem solve and offer solutions.
- Available to be on-call after hours, weekends and holidays.
- GED/HS Diploma
- 2 years of related experience
Our Offer
- We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
- Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Dispatching: 2 years (Required)
- Truck Dispatching: 2 years (Preferred)
- tank monitors: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person