Dispatcher

J Polep Distribution Services/NCD serves customers in the Northeastern United States as the 4th largest full-line convenience store distributor. Our group of companies have shared nearly identical family values, corporate cultures, and customer-centric philosophies for generations. We work to continue and enhance our legacy of excellence and shared beliefs while providing value-added services and personalized product recommendations that nurture long-term relationships. By employing talented team members who bring their experience, knowledge, and commitment to J Polep Distribution Services/NCD, we can transform and grow not only our business but provide a positive and rewarding environments for all our team members.

J. Polep Distribution Service, a regional convenience wholesaler, is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher in Chicopee, MA. This is a night shift position 11:30 p.m. until 8 a.m

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dispatching drivers
• Manage load assignments
• Coordinate workflow to ensure timely and accurate customer deliveries.
• Support daily driver activities including safety, DOT compliance, and management of deliveries
• Provide feedback to drivers on performance and safety.
• Daily monitoring of fleet drivers for route performance and adherence to planned route
• Answering phones and emails
• Work with vendors for repair of equipment
• Communicating updates on delivery times.

Benefits

• Dental Benefits, Medical Benefits, Paid Vacations.
• 401K with company match up
• Life Insurance, short term disability, long term disability
• Our 6 major paid Holidays are, New Years, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas, after completing your 90 days.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, hardworking and thrives in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• Supervisory, transportation, and training skills
• Effective communication skills; excellent attention to detail and decision making skills
• Basic working knowledge of menu driven computer applications including MS Office
• Team oriented with good interpersonal skills; Can-do attitude, Get-it-done frame of mind
• Self-motivating and innovative Think outside the box
• Knowledge of DOT regulations
• Comfortable working with customers as well as sales, accounting and other departments.
• Able to work in a warehouse terminal environment. Able to operate power industrial truck (jacks and/or forklifts).
• Commercial Drivers License preferred.