About the Job: Driver dispatcher - 7 on 7 off. Hours are Monday-Friday 10am-9pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am-9pm. Shift starts on Friday and ends on Thursday.
JOB PURPOSE:
Dispatch drivers in a logical way to ensure our customers get their orders in a timely manner.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a High school diploma or GED.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Some dispatching experience.
SKILLS, LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Data Entry skills.
- Scheduling.
- Travel logistics.
- Verbal communication.
- Customer focus.
- Deadline-oriented.
- Travel.
- Lifting.
- Dependability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Dispatch drivers in a logical way to ensure our customers are getting their orders in a timely manner.
- Maintain a daily log of routing information.
- Help organize and prepare the daily route for delivery.
- Prepares vehicle for operation by inspecting general condition; checking fluid levels and tire pressure.
- Obtaining or scheduling required repairs; and validating adherence to road ability standards.
- Loads vehicles by ordering, placing, and securing items.
- Delivers items by identifying destinations; operating the vehicle; unloading items; and maintaining the schedule.
- Serves customers by understanding and resolving or forwarding complaints; and adjusting orders.
- Maintains vehicle operating efficiency by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
- Following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; and scheduling repairs.
- Maintains safe operation and clean appearance by complying with organization operational policies, procedures, and standards, as well as state and local driving rules and regulations; cleans vehicle exterior and interior.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities.
- Enhances organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- This position is usually exposed to normal indoor and outdoor working conditions.
- Exposure to certain drugs may cause a potential for harmful effects and some individuals may not handle these drugs or gloves must be worn.
- A listing of potential hazards is available in the pharmacy’s Policy and Procedures Manual.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The ability to sit and stand for extended periods is required.
- Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects up to 40 pounds is required.
- Frequent stooping kneeling, and bending are required.
- ·Acute Vision.
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Manages stress appropriately.
- Handles multiple priorities.
- Works alone.
- Works with a team.
- The ability to de-escalate situations.
- Be able to work with multiple personality types.
- Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded.