Transportation Dispatcher - Days

We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods!  Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success.  

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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 1:30pm-10:00pm

Starting Pay: $20.00/hr

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

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. 

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.  

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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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.  The expected base rate for this role is $20 per hour.

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​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. 

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

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