Dispatcher

Overview

The Ready-Mix Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating and scheduling concrete deliveries to ensure timely, accurate, and safe service. This role manages daily dispatch operations, communicates with drivers and customers, and adjusts schedules as needed to meet project demands. Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Receives from and delivers to the customer the order of products in a timely, accurate, and courteous manner
• Coordinates daily workload with plant personnel
• Maintains good working relationships with the customer and supervises area personnel
• Understands, implements, and maintains the correct mix design for jobs submitted
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation of records, reports, and sales
• Serves as the "order taker" from customers for concrete and/or material orders
• Timely and correctly directs the delivery of concrete and/or materials to customers
• Ensures each job order has the correct raw material mix design according to the specifications submitted by the customer
• Encourages a positive working relationship with area personnel to ensure customers' jobs are serviced according to the specifications. Maintains appropriate discipline and compliance with all applicable MMC rules and policies. Participates in employee performance reviews
• Encourages a positive working relationship with customers to ensure their jobs are properly serviced including the selling of products
• Directs customers in the product(s) needed to meet job specifications
• Communicates with Dispatch Manager to schedule Mixer Operators for upcoming jobs
• Accurately records all orders, deliveries and materials inventories for the area
• Efficiently schedules drivers, uses proper mix designs and meets the demands of customers
• Communicates to the Area Manager or Dispatch Manager problems encountered with customers, area personnel, equipment, and any matters relating to the operation of the business

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two year degree from a community college or equivalent technical school, and/or equivalent experience in a dispatch environment, preferably dispatching a perishable product
• Must possess excellent verbal skills, including handling conflict
• Must be computer literate

Benefits

• Recession Resistant Industry
• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Overtime Opportunities
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

Get Hired

What to Expect During our Hiring Process

• Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Record Check
• 5-Panel Drug Screen
• Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (if applicable)
• Paid Orientation
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