Transportation Dispatcher

TRANSPORTATION DISPATCHER: Chicopee, MA

J. Polep Distribution Service, a regional convenience wholesaler, is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher in Chicopee, MA. This is a day shift position 7:30 a.m. until Last Driver. Flexibility with your schedule and a reasonable amount of overtime is generally required in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dispatching drivers
• Manage load assignments
• Coordinate workflow to ensure timely and accurate customer deliveries.
• Support daily driver activities including safety, DOT compliance, and management of deliveries
• Provide feedback to drivers on performance and safety.
• Daily monitoring of fleet drivers for route performance and adherence to planned route
• Answering phones and emails
• Work with vendors for repair of equipment
• Communicating updates on delivery times.

The company provides a competitive compensation package including medical insurance, paid-time-off and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Program.

Qualifications:

• Supervisory, transportation, and training skills
• Effective communication skills; excellent attention to detail and decision making skills
• Basic working knowledge of menu driven computer applications including MS Office
• Team oriented with good interpersonal skills; Can-do attitude, Get-it-done frame of mind
• Self-motivating and innovative Think outside the box
• Knowledge of DOT regulations
• Comfortable working with customers as well as sales, accounting and other departments.
• Able to work in a warehouse terminal environment. Able to operate power industrial truck (jacks and/or forklifts).
• Commercial Drivers License preferred.