Job Description:
Milpitas based food distributor seeks a full time dispatcher. Experience with commercial class A, B and C drivers is preferred.
Knowledge of greater bay area required. Ability to mutli-task and prioritize duties is essential in this position. We are seeking a person with good customer service skill and excellent communication skills. Bi-lingual, English and Spanish is a plus. Shift hours and days may vary. Overtime may be required. Please submit your resume, cover letter and salary history.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Transportation Management:
- Supports Transportation Manager and ensures all duties are carried out promptly and efficiently.
- Ensures that deliveries are handled promptly and efficiently.
- Participates in problem solving with different Departments, Operations Manager on delivery/routing/ delivery time issues to ensure corrective actions are taken.
- Works closely with Purchasing to schedule pick-ups of products.
- Understands the routing and can fill in when Manager is absent.
- Manage labor and make sure drivers are on DOT compliance.
Fleet Management:
- Schedules regular vehicle maintenance including oil changes, battery checks, tire repair, brake adjustment, and any maintenance needs to guarantee safety.
- Secures replacement rental vehicles, as necessary, to avoid disruption of delivery schedule.
- Ensures that all proper vehicle registrations, insurance documents and internal accident reports are included in each vehicle's.
- Ensures that all drivers maintain the cleanliness of interior and exterior of fleet.
- Conducts accident investigation for any accident involving our vehicles ensuring that accident reporting procedures are followed and corrective actions are taken.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Three years in the trucking industry, warehousing, and direct supervision experience required.
- Ability to motivate, organize, and supervise individuals.
- Must have a good working knowledge of government regulations pertaining to transportation.
- Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and database, GPS systems.
- Strong knowledge of San Francisco and the Bay Area preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment, while keeping an affable demeanor.
- Experience in the use of all material handling equipment in a safe and responsible manner. Forklift certification preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work and interact well with individuals (staff and volunteers) from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment.
- Valid California Driver's License .
- Must have the ability to reach, twist, squat, climb, and lift 50 pounds.