Dispatcher - PACE Supply

Join the Team at Our New Van Nuys Branch!

Are you a logistics professional with a passion for optimizing operations and ensuring timely deliveries? Do you excel under pressure and bring exceptional problem-solving skills to the table? If you're ready to grow with a company that values the welfare and success of its employee owners, PACE Supply has the perfect opportunity for you!

Our new Van Nuys, CA branch is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Dispatcher to oversee and coordinate logistics operations. In this vital role, you will:

• Schedule and sequence deliveries with a focus on prompt and responsive customer service.
• Assign routes, vehicles, and drivers to ensure maximum efficiency and on-time performance.
• Act as the central hub of communication, ensuring seamless coordination between drivers, customers, and internal teams.

As a Dispatcher, you’ll be the driving force behind our logistics operations, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of products to customers and across various locations.

• Plan and coordinate the daily dispatch schedule, optimizing routes and loads to maximize efficiency while meeting customer demands.
• Effectively assign drivers and trucks based on their availability, skills, and proximity to delivery locations, considering factors like traffic conditions and weather.
• Records and/or reviews pertinent information such as time of departure, destination, product mix, and expected time of return.
• Inspects and assists loading operations to ensure adherence to quality, productivity, and safety standards.
• Maintains Daily Delivery Schedule Board for drivers to review and arrange their deliveries accordingly.
• Communicates with sales staff to coordinate deliveries.
• Proactively identify potential disruptions or delays and swiftly implement alternative solutions. Maintain constant communication with drivers, customers, and internal teams to provide updates and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Enforce strict adherence to safety regulations and compliance standards, promoting a culture of safety and responsible driving practices.
• Analyze dispatch performance data, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Inspects work area to ensure adherence to safety standards and cleanliness of overall facility.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a cooperative manner with customers, co-workers, and managers.
• Performs truck loading responsibilities.

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance of the job would qualify.

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent education
• 3-5 years of experience as a Truck Dispatcher.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal, written, and reading communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of trucking regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
• Forklift certified.
• Dedication to delivering excellent customer service and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Proficient in time management, consistently meeting responsibilities within designated timeframes.
• Collaborative mindset, fostering positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external interactions with customers and manufacturers.
• Basic math skills, including counting and performing computations up to four digits.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills, including keyboarding.
• Proficient in English, including reading, writing, and oral communication.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, considering all factors and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Adherence to workplace rules, methods, policies, and procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. PACE Supply will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to employment regulations.

Pre-Employment Requirements

As part of our commitment to providing a safe and secure work environment for our team members and customers, successful candidates must complete the following pre-employment requirements:

Background Check: A comprehensive background check will be conducted to ensure candidates meet the necessary criteria for employment. PACE Supply will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to California employment regulations.

Physical Examination: Candidates will undergo a physical examination to assess their fitness for the position's requirements.

Drug Test: A drug test will be administered to ensure a drug-free workplace.

Benefit Snapshot:

PACE Supply is proud to be an employee-owned corporation. We offer competitive wages, career pathways of growth, and excellent benefits packages that includes medical, dental, and vision care that is available to you within the first 30 days! We also provide our employees with life insurance, sick days, holidays, vacation, two retirement programs of 401(k) and ESOP, and much more.

Relocation Benefits

NO

Remote Availability

NO

*Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, qualifications and other business considerations. PACE Supply is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the People Department at (844)-393-7172.