Summit Materials Companies Hiring for Dispatcher, Trucking – American Materials Company at Sumter, SC Full Time

Dispatcher, Trucking

Location: Sumter, South Carolina

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: DOE

FLSA: Exempt

Bonus Eligibility: Annual Short-Term Incentive eligible

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials – a construction materials company leading the industry – where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We re passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit s companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together – we are Summit Materials.

Benefits

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We re here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

POSITION OVERVIEW

American Materials, a Summit Materials company is looking to fulfill a key role within the area of Trucking operations. Duties include managing a group of assigned trucks (up to 60 units) to provide operating profits to the company while meeting customer expectations and balancing the income needs of the drivers. Responsibilities include; profitability and productivity of your assigned assets, upholding all areas of safety including DOT compliance and HOS rules and understanding and meeting customer expectations, KHI commitments, and track performance. Responsible for building trusting relationships with drivers, controlling operational costs. Ensure equipment is available for preventative maintenance schedules while balancing driver s home-time and miles to keep a full, productive fleet and any other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Book drivers– do all appropriate computer work and ensure drivers have all information necessary to make a successful trip;
• Monitor weekly fleet productivity;
• Coach low performers as necessary to hit company goals and objectives;
• Protect our assets by managing your fleet safely;
• Monitor driver HOS and miles will help ensure we operate within the scope of the DOT regulations;
• Utilize a computerized dispatch system (Samsara /Green Road);
• Responds to customer in-bound orders in a call center environment;
• Respond promptly by telephone and or email to the truck orders;
• Dispatches trucks according to the daily work load forecast;
• Researches/resolves inquiries and log all calls;
• Communicates appropriate options for resolution to truck needs in a timely manner;
• Informs requesters about trucks availability and helps assess trucking needs;
• Provide assistance in safety training and provide troubleshooting support to drivers;
• Prepare standard s for management to track truck activity;
• Assists in planning and implementing department goals and makes recommendations to management to improve safety and efficiency of trucking fleet;
• Communicate effectively with drivers, yard spotters, management and customers regularly;
• Manage driver vehicle inspection s;
• Work with HR and the DOT Compliance Departments Coordinating random and post-accident drug testing;
• Act as a liaison between drivers and Internal & External customers,

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate, G.E.D., or equivalent studies/experience (preferred);
• Prior dispatching experience highly desired, preferably 2 -3 years;
• Prior experience in aggregate and construction materials distribution is a plus;
• Prior supervisor experience in a transportation office for a national distribution center or similar environment is preferred;
• Must know and understand DOT rules and regulations;
• Excellent communication skills and professional personal presentation;
• Excellent organizing; planning, and customer service orientation;
• Great attention to detail and stress tolerance;
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft products preferred; and
• Must be willing to work weekends and extended hours as needed
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold;
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook;
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co–workers or supervisors with other duties as required; and
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and / or MSHA

Build a lasting career with us. Apply now!

At Summit Materials, we provide the foundation to connect our communities today and build a better tomorrow. We value all our communities – including our diverse internal community of teammates that make us stronger. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, or anything that makes you who you are…you belong.