PVS DX, Inc, is a nationwide manufacturer and distributor of compressed gases and other water treatment chemicals. We are a safety conscious employer: the safety, security and welfare of fellow workers, the community and the environment are our #1 priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Major Duties/Critical Tasks (Employee may perform any or all the following tasks, depending on the size of the district office)

• Groups shipping tickets by delivery location and assigns truck drivers to make deliveries
• Frequent interaction with truck drivers, customer representatives, and office support staff
• Contacts drivers to check on location or to relay messages
• Schedules vehicle testing, inspection, and maintenance
• Monitors product inventories daily
• Prepares fuel and mileage reports
• Participates in drills, safety meetings and training classes
• Creates and closes work orders
• Negotiates rates with local vendors
• Supervises truck drivers
• Enforces compliance with regulations and Company policies
• “On call” duty may be required
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

Information Input/Use of Senses:

• Observes and responds promptly to changing conditions, such as rush orders, traffic, weather, and road conditions
• Visually inspects vehicles and shipping tickets

Physical Activities and Demands:

• Sits for long periods of time

Mental Processes:

• Must be able to read shipping tickets
• Must be able to complete driver’s logs and other transportation documents
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Social and Psychological Context:

• Works alone most of the normal workday
• Works with delivery deadlines
• Safety concerns require quick reaction or immediate response to certain situations involving traffic or material handling

Communication & Culture:

• Foster a positive and productive office culture.
• Facilitate effective communication channels within the office.
• Act as a central point for disseminating important company information.

Working Conditions:

• Safety Equipment
• Must wear safety glasses in shipping and production areas
• Must wear other personal protective equipment as necessary, depending on activities and products handled or delivered

Work environment:

• Different Atmospheric Conditions that depend on specific area to be worked in

Worker may be exposed to:

• Different Atmospheric Conditions that depend on specific area to be worked in

Physical demands:

• Standing
• Walking Bending
• Stooping
• Reaching
• Lifting regularly

Travel required:

• When needed for training purposes or when assistance is needed of other personnel at other plant locations

Attendance:

• Dispatchers are expected to report to work on time and to work overtime or irregular hours, as needed, to meet customer needs
• General Company policies, such as those regarding attendance, sick leave, vacation, and leaves of absence apply

Knowledge of:

• Safe handling procedures for hazardous materials
• Safe work practices
• S. Department of Transportation regulations covering drivers and the shipping of hazardous materials

Skill in:

• Basic mathematics, such as addition and subtraction of fractions or decimals

Ability to:

• Read and understand shipping tickets and training materials
• Work out-of-doors
• Wear required safety equipment
• Provide quick reaction or immediate response to required situations
• Cooperate and get along with co-workers and customer representatives
• Prepare driver’s logs and other reports and forms

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years’ trucking and dispatching experience Required
• Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements Required
• Two years’ experience with hauling tractor trailer tanker experience Required
• Ability to work overtime Required
• Pre-employment testing, drug screen and physical exam Required
• Knowledge of DOT and FMSCA regulations
• Reliable transportation

Above job description is not comprehensive and is subject to supervisor discretion, including periodic review and revision

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: PVS DX, Inc. values diversity and is committed to upholding the laws and regulations published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. As an equal opportunity employer, PVS DX, Inc. makes all employment-related decisions based upon qualifications, merit and business needs.

Experience

• 2 year(s): Two years’ experience with hauling tractor trailer tanker experience
• 3 year(s): Three years’ trucking and dispatching experience

Education

• High School or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Equal Opportunity Employer
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