Dispatcher I

Job Details: Job Location: WO - Woodlake, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $19.00 - $22.00Hourly, Job Category: Admin - Clerical, JOB SUMMARY:Dispatcher is responsible for, but not limited to, coordinating product shipments and transfers to various customersand their locations.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:● Work closely with sales staff and customers to coordinate purchasing orders● Receive, process, and prepare orders for pickup or delivery● Coordinate product transfers between locations● Coordinate shipments via trucking companies● Provide load requirement information to all drivers● Complete orders accurately and in a timely manner● Operate truck scales● Complete weight tags, bills of lading, and hazardous material shipping documents● Receive product-order inquiries via phone and email● Provide direction and instructions (verbal and written) to customers and employees● Track and maintain inventory of products stored in warehouse and in bulk storage● Calculate total quantities of product by weight and/or volumetric measurements● Perform customer service duties as needed by responding to calls and visitors in a professional manner● Provide backup and assistance to other dispatchers/employees by answering phones as needed● Assign and monitor drivers throughout routes● Performs other duties as assignedQualifications: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:● Ability to function in high stress situations● Ability to adapt to changing circumstances● Ability to work with different personalities● Excellent verbal and written communication skills● Knowledge of general purchasing operations● Knowledge of agricultural fertilizer and pesticides● Excellent customer service skills● Bilingual in English/Spanish● Proficient in Microsoft OfficeEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:● High School Diploma● 1+ year of experience of agriculture fertilizer and pesticides● 1+ years of experience working as a Dispatcher or in a similar capacityPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:● Sitting for long periods● Standing, walking, climbing stairs● Finger mobility and grasping● Twisting, bending, stooping and reaching● Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.● Ability to perform physical labor under adverse field conditions