Dispatcher

DispatcherJob Category: Logistics Supply ChainRequisition Number: DISPA013848Location: Houston, TX 77050, USADescriptionWhat you'll do:Reviews daily scheduleAdvises truckers of loads to pick up including type and amount of product and advises truckers of payment pickup information if requiredAnswers phone assists drivers as needed and takes customer orders from SalesOperates scale to weigh incoming and outgoing trucksRecords appropriate information on tickets for each truck including customer, job, and weight of deliveriesEnsures all required deliveries to customers/jobs are met, including notifying supervisor if more trucks or deliveries will be required to meet customer requirementsAccepts checks or cash payments and records accordingly, to be turned over to Accounts ReceivableContacts customers to verify readiness to accept loads of materials, and keeps customer informed of loads being deliveredProvides customer information as required, answering basic questions regarding type, quality, quantity and timeliness of deliveries (May forward customers to sales department for further assistance if needed)Generates daily, weekly and monthly reports of activityCompiles daily reports including Dispatch Report and Customer Summary Report of pickups and deliveries of crushed concrete materialsRecords petty cash receipts and disbursements, completes and logs all sales receipts, and submits to accounts payable for reimbursement of petty cash accountAbility to read maps and provide drivers with directions to customer locationsPerforms other duties as required or assignedWhat you'll need:Excellent verbal communications, reading and writing ability needed at a level to satisfactorily perform job dutiesMay be required to provide directions using maps and utilizing Spanish translator if neededAble to communicate with other employees and supervisorsPerform office functions described as follows:Basic computer skills required including excel spreadsheetsBasic math and 10-key adding machine skills.Three years of work experience with similar job duties or industryPrior general office experience of at least one year, and ability to operate basic office machines including copier, fax, and adding machineAbility to read maps and provide drivers with directions to customer locationsAbility to speak and understand Spanish is a plusWorking Conditions:Able to stand for several hours per day and work for long periods without a breakAble to work in dusty, noisy environmentAbility to lift and carry 30 lbs.; bend and stoop to file or retrieve records and stock suppliesWhat you'll get:Competitive payOpportunity for annual performance increases401k program with employer matchingRoom for growth and career advancementHealth insuranceDental & vision InsurancePaid life insurancePaid short term/long term disabilityPaid vacation and sick time11 paid holidaysEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.