ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE
The Dispatcher will coordinate driver assignments and activities to ensure proper distribution service to our customers. Escalate issues whenever there are risks to proper service.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.

Join Our Community of Food People!

We are looking for a Dispatcher who relishes the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.  

US Foods Dispatchers start at $24/HR

 

US FOODS® has a lot to offer:   

US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your challenging work is rewarded  

We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work  

Paid Training AND Paid Overtime  

Service recognition and employee rewards 

Excellent Leadership  

 

BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link: Health Plan Identifier (benefitspricing.com)  

 

Main Ingredients of the Job! 

As a US FOODS® Dispatcher you will be responsible for coordinating driver activities to resolve service issues.  The main objective is to verify that the customer's needs are met in a prompt and professional manner.   US Foods Dispatchers start at per hour with higher potential for individuals with more experience.

 

Great  Dispatchers are crucial to the US FOODS® team and one of the key members of our organization. Our Dispatchers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with team members. 

 

What you bring to the table 

In the case of a vehicle accident or driver injury, the dispatcher must notify the manager/supervisor in charge and the safety specialist ASAP. 

Coordinate driver activities to minimize hours of service violations. 

Verify that drivers are using Omnitracs properly. 

Assign backhauls as needed to be done in the most efficient manner possible. 

Coordinate trailer and tractor assignments. 

Communicate to the sales force and operations management if there are any concerns regarding service issues that may arise in the event of a late dispatch, breakdown or other service failure. 

Reassign routes as needed. 

Visually inspect each driver's appearance to verify that drivers are in proper uniform and have required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). 

Coordinate shuttle assignments to minimize downtime and overtime. 

Complete Attendance Reports. 

Distribute intercompany mail to sales force. 

Other duties as assigned by management. 

 

What you bring to the table 

Education/Training: 

High School Diploma/GED required 

 

Related Experience/Requirements:   

Must have working knowledge of DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations and driver's logs. 

Must be organized and detailed; and have legible handwriting. 

Must be able to manage several things at once. 

Must have (2) years transportation experience 

CDL A preferred

 

We help you make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.  

 

Your efforts as a Dispatcher are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service. BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER!  

 

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