Knife River Corporation

DISPATCHER - Sioux City, IA

Knife River Corporation  •  Sioux City, IA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

  1. Perform Dispatch Duties, which includes taking and processing load orders; planning, organizing and scheduling load / delivery times; calling carriers; preparing BOL’s and loading/unloading.
  2. On a timely basis inform Transportation Manager and/or other department managers should any shipping / scheduling problems.
  3. Advise customer and/or Marketing Department (email and phone) of customer service / scheduling.
  4. Manage all vehicle repairs and maintenance with outside vendors assuring all repairs and maintenance meet DOT and Jebro requirements.
  5. Will assist the Transportation Manager with 24-hour phone coverage when needed. This includes being “on‐call” to cover the phones as needed during the week and weekends, whether they be transferred to the company.
  6. Maintains records and files pertinent to DOT requirements; Includes equipment registrations and driver qualification files; Notifies drivers regarding expiration of medical cards and drivers.
  7. Assist in maintaining records and files pertinent to the department and company. 
  8. Perform routine clerical work as assigned to maintain the department’s record keeping for example drivers logs, inspection reports, fuel usage, etc. 
  9. May be assigned to perform additional duties of various functions of the transportation department, i.e. picking up or delivering drivers to units at repair facilities, picking up parts for company vehicles,
  10. Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
  11. Perform other duties as assigned.
Knife River Corporation

About Knife River Corporation

Knife River is one of the top 10 aggregate, ready-mix and sand and gravel producers in the nation. At peak construction season we employ more than 5,000 men and women who have been widely recognized for their superior customer service. We are sitting on a foundation of more than 1.1 billion tons of aggregate and provide a wide variety of products and services necessary for building America’s infrastructure.

Since purchasing the first aggregate company in 1992, Knife River has become one of the fastest-growing aggregate and construction companies in the central, southern and western United States. We have acquired nearly 70 companies located in 14 states and are licensed to perform work in many more.

Our core business lines include aggregate, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, liquid asphalt and cement.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bismarck, North Dakota
Year Founded
Unknown
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