Dispatcher

Dispatcher

About Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is dedicated to being North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Our “Taylor Family” includes over 24,000 team members who are passionate about making high quality, great tasting products for families across North America. As we continue to rapidly grow, we have a career opportunity available for a talented and motivated individual to join our Taylor Farms New Jersey team in Swedesboro, NJ as Dispatcher.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicating all day-to-day updates pertinent to all key departments.
• Scheduling inbound receiving appointments via phone and email.
• Processing inbound and outbound orders in our Taylor Farms system.
• Keeping up with all daily tasks, SOP for dispatch in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicating and interacting with all company and inbound drivers including communicating the necessary information provided by the coordinator.
• Responsible for training new additions to the dispatch team when applicable.
• Ensure all required paperwork is accurately completed in a timely fashion.
• Assign seals to outbound trucks.
• Ensure driver’s documentation procedures are accurately followed.
• Proper tracking of arrival and departure times must be completed and accurate.
• Bills must be printed for completed loads.
• Pick tickets must be printed as required.
• Logistic log sheet updated accurately as needed.
• Ensure phone calls and message distribution are done in a timely fashion.
• Handle in a timely fashion all calls for inbound appointments.
• Ensure Receiving paperwork is accurately compiled.
• Proper change over procedures followed at beginning and end of shift.
• Responsible for following all policies and procedures established to implement, maintain and ongoing improvement of the SQF program.
• Ensure all GM, PPE and safety procedures per Taylor Farms requirements are being followed.
• Additional duties may be assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Experience and Ability Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Individual should be a self-starter with the ability to analyze and improve existing processes.
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a clerical position.
• Individual should be a strong candidate who can motivate colleagues to achieve daily goals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Must have dependable transportation to and from work.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

We are looking to fill the following shifts:

• Tuesday to Saturday (3pm-11:30pm )