Merchants Distributors, LLC

Dispatch Clerk

Merchants Distributors, LLC  •  Riviera Beach, FL (Onsite)  •  22 days ago
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Job Description

Major Functions: Assist with the daily operations of the Transportation Department. Responsible for dispatching routes, coordinating schedules, preparing expense reports for drivers, and supporting loading and operational activities. The candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment to ensure efficient transportation operations.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Support the Dispatch Supervisor in the planning and dispatching of daily driver routes.
  • Provide route assignments and updates to drivers in both Spanish and English.
  • Monitor drivers and offer updates or adjustments as necessary to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Maintain accurate records of routes, schedules, and delivery times.
  • Review driver-submitted expense reports to verify accuracy and compliance with company policies.
  • Assist in coordinating driver schedules to ensure sufficient coverage for all routes and shifts.
  • Ensure that drivers are informed of schedule changes and route updates promptly.
  • Provide support in supervising the truck loading process to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to safety standards.
  • Ensure that orders are accurately loaded in accordance with delivery schedules and customer specifications.
  • Provide general administrative support to the transportation department, such as preparing reports or communicating with other teams.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications:

    • High school diploma or equivalent (some college coursework in logistics, transportation, or a related field is a plus).
    • Previous experience in transportation, logistics, or dispatching role preferred.
    • Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations, including driver hours of service and safety compliance requirements.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
    • Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
    • Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    Merchants Distributors, LLC

    About Merchants Distributors, LLC

    Merchants Distributors (MDI) is a privately-owned wholesale grocery store distributor headquartered in Hickory, NC. MDI supplies over 600 retail food stores with food and non-food items in NC, SC, GA, TN, VA, AL, WV, OH, FL, PA, MD, and KY.

    MDI celebrated its 85th anniversary on September 21, 2016. MDI's 85 year history is an interesting story of sacrifice, growth and success. It began as a small family business in the small town of Hickory, North Carolina, and as one local newspaper described it, "With little more than a bag of peanuts, an apple, and a stick of candy."​ What Lebanese immigrant Moses George and his sons purchased in 1931 for $17,000 has since grown to become a multimillion-dollar wholesale grocery company.

    Merchants Distributors is a great American success story but it is a company that has never forgotten its roots. Its success is based on:

    - Its values, its facilities, its variety, its Advertising programs, its cost of goods, and its innovations

    - The one thing that distinguishes MDI as superior to other distribution companies - leadership. MDI's owners have created a leadership style that supports the organization as one family working together for one common goal and a culture in its people that is impossible to duplicate.

    Industry
    Wholesale & Distribution
    Company Size
    501-1,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Hickory, NC
    Year Founded
    1931
    Website
    mdi.com
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