Job Description

Control Tower Dispatcher

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities

Your role on the team: (job description)

• Logs all orders booked and all work performed onto dispatch sheet
• Dispatches all runs in a timely manner to ensure deliveries are made as scheduled
• Provides customers with accurate and timely information regarding activity
• Assists Terminal Manager in all phases of managing the operation
• Assigns vehicles according to factors such as length and purpose of trip, freight requirements,
  and preference of user
• Records time of departure, destination, cargo, and expected time of return
• Investigates overdue vehicles
• Directs activities of drivers via call or texts per our customers' requirements
• Monitors and ensures facility key performance indicators (KPI) are met in a timely and cost effective manner to ensure the profitability and productivity of the distribution center
• Confers with customers to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged
  merchandise
• Le ads through example in maintaining the safety and 5S physical properties of the multi-site operations
• Works with customer on requested projects and inquiries. Effectively communicates results to customer and campus and regional leadership.
• Participates in monthly business reviews and provides Inventory Control results and any actions being taken to improve

  Other Duties:

• As required and assigned

What you need: (requirements)

• Minimum 6 months related experience and/or training
  
• Prior Dispatching experience in a fast-moving environment preferred
  
• Critical Understanding/Emphasis on time-sensitive deliveries dealing with medications, specimens

Essential Skills:

• Ability to solve problems in a quick manner, as time is of the essence
• Geographical understanding and comprehension a plus
  
• Certifications in HIPPA Training & Blood Borne Pathogen Training a plus
  
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
  instructions, and procedure manual
  
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
  diagram form
  
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
  fractions, and decimals

Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle,
  or feel.

• The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

• The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally
  lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate
  climate conditions.

What you gain from joining our team: (benefits)

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.

• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!

• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment

• 401k match

• Paid maternity and paternity leave

• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs

• Employee discounts

• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app

• Free financial wellness programs

• Daycare discount program

• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community

• + more! 

Join our Team!

• Visit our website at  workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.

OR

• TextDELIVER to 88300 to Apply1