LIVE HAUL DISPATCHER 1ST SHIFT
Location
Sanford, NC | United States
Job description
Description
Position at Pilgrim's
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Answer all incoming phone calls and direct accordingly.
- Dispatch live haul trucks in efficient, cost effective manner.
- Follow proper procedure in weighing live haul trucks to ensure compliance with all rules and laws.
- Manage proper paperwork. Keep live haul tickets in order.
- Maintain accurate zero tare sheets.
- Manage calls from drivers in the field to insure trucks arrive at the farms on time.
- Communicate with drivers, dispatchers, and supervisors at shift change of current status and issues.
- Communicate any issues that arise with drivers, growers, and live haul manager.
- Turn in all scale tickets to accounting office at the end of work week.
- Scheduling live haul trucks on shift and anticipating when drivers are scheduled to return ensuring drivers are on time.
- Willing to work 9:30 am until end of shift hours
- Observe all company policies and procedures and adhere to all safety and regulatory requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have clean driving record
- Must have NC CDL Class A license
EXPERIENCE:
- Previous live haul experience is a plus.
- Previous dispatching experience preferred.
STRONG MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to add and subtract five digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift and move at least 50 lbs. The employee must be able to climb a ladder and work from heights.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and heat. The employee is frequently exposed to dusty conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
EOE/Vet/Disabled
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