About this role
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
Join Our Community of Food People!
Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 7:30pm Starting Pay: $25.00/hr
We are looking for Dispatchers who relishes the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.
US FOODS® has a lot to offer:
• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your challenging work is rewarded
• We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Paid Training AND Paid Overtime
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Excellent Leadership
BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.
Main Ingredients of the Job! As a US FOODS® Dispatcher you will be responsible for coordinating driver activities to resolve service issues. The main objective is to verify that the customer's needs are met in a prompt and professional manner.
Great Dispatchers are crucial to the US FOODS® team and one of the key members of our organization. Our Dispatchers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with team members.
What you bring to the table
• In the case of a vehicle accident or driver injury, the dispatcher must notify the manager/supervisor in charge and the safety specialist ASAP.
• Coordinate driver activities to minimize hours of service violations.
• Verify that drivers are using Omnitracs properly.
• Assign backhauls as needed to be done in the most efficient manner possible.
• Coordinate trailer and tractor assignments.
• Communicate to the sales force and operations management if there are any concerns regarding service issues that may arise in the event of a late dispatch, breakdown or other service failure.
• Reassign routes as needed.
• Visually inspect each driver's appearance to verify that drivers are in proper uniform and have required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Coordinate shuttle assignments to minimize downtime and overtime.
• Complete Attendance Reports.
• Distribute intercompany mail to sales force.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
What you bring to the table Education/Training:
• High School Diploma/GED required
Related Experience/Requirements:
• Must have working knowledge of DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations and driver's logs.
• Must be organized and detailed; and have legible handwriting.
• Must be able to manage several things at once.
• Must have (2) years transportation experience
• CDL A preferred
We help you make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.
Your efforts as a Dispatcher are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service. BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER!
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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is $25 per hour. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $18 - $28 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***