Dispatcher, Night Shift - Shafter, United States - PFG Customized
Description
Company Description
PFG Customized Distribution meets the unique needs of some of America's most recognized national chain restaurants, including Cracker Barrel, TGI Friday's, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday.
Providing customized attention and a centralized contact for product lines, menu changes, and account coordination, PFG Customized serves customers across the U.S.
and in more than 40 countries.We Deliver the Goods:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Summary:
Responsible for coordinating the overall scheduling and dispatching of delivery operations by communicating with truck drivers through computers, phones or two-way radios.
Available at all times to answer any questions from drivers, help them avoid traffic jams and keep them aware of inclement weather ahead.
Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Position Responsibilities:
- Dispatchers keep track of the progress drivers make along their route by using available technology.
- Check drivers in and out of terminals and transfer the trip records into a company's files.
- Communicate with drivers on a daily basis, but must handle any requests and complaints from customers.
- Calculate miles for all trucks.
- Determine travel and route times so that delivery costs can be accurately determined.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work overnight, from 8pm to 6:15am and weekends
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
1-2 years dispatch and commercial driver experience or related area
Preferred Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
2-4 years dispatch and commercial driver experience within the food service industry
EEO Statement
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Please click on the following links to review:
(1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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