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Transportation Router
G&C Food Distributors Inc
Syracuse, NY, USA
Posted on Jan 4, 2025
Job Title: Dispatch Coordinator – “Transportation Router”
Company Introduction: G&C Food Distributors is a re-distributor of refrigerated, frozen and dry food. Our sole distribution center is in Syracuse, NY. We store and deliver more than 4,000 food items to meet the needs of our customers across 27 states and 28 states internationally.
In recent years, G&C Foods has grown to be one of the most respected redistributors in the United States. We are rapidly expanding all areas of our organization.
G&C Foods is currently looking for a professional and dynamic Dispatch Coordinator located in Syracuse, NY.
Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Job Summary:
The Dispatch Coordinator will work directly with the Transportation Team including the Dispatch Supervisor and Dispatch Manager on Routing and Dispatch of drivers consistently. The goal is to assist in the daily customer service and administrative activities of the Transportation Department to ensure accurate and prompt delivery of service to our customers. The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under time restrictions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Dispatch Supervisor in planning routes, determining the order of stops, and adjusting schedules as needed
- Assign drivers to specific routes based on availability, location, priority, and hours of service
- Provides support to drivers on dispatch/route/tractor/trailer or other equipment issues
- Communicate dispatch time, route, backhauls, and any other special instructions with Drivers
- Communicate with Sales, Purchasing, Customers, and Drivers concerning delivery appointment times, and ETA
- Use of E-Logs and TMS system to track and monitor driver movements in real-time
- Complete and email domicile lots of sheets to track equipment effectively
- Help find quick solutions to delivery issues such as delays, breakdowns, rescheduling or re-routes
- Monitor trailer temperature alarms
- Maintain auto router
- Serve as a backup for Dispatch Supervisor and other Dispatch Coordinators
- Additional duties as assigned
Experience and Education Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or similar field is preferred
- Computer and Microsoft Office experience required
- Transportation Logistics experience preferred
- Experience with Trimble/PeopleNet or another similar e-log preferred
Benefits:
- EMPLOYEE HOT DEALS! Everyone's favorite benefit is purchasing all kinds of food for crazy cheap prices!
- Excellent Benefits including medical insurance as low as $17.66/week, Vision, Dental, 401k, company-paid life
- Potential for annual associate bonuses of up to an additional 3 weeks’ pay
- Onsite gym/wellness center
- Flexibility with scheduling needs
- Cookouts
- Holiday turkey and ham
- Opportunity for advancement throughout the company
- Open door policy
- Annual Flu Clinic... and so much more!
Contact/Application Information:
If you’re interested, please apply through Indeed. If you have any questions, you can email recruiting@gcfoods.com. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to meeting you!