Aggregate Dispatcher
Position Overview
The Shelly Company, a CRH company, is a vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mix concrete and paving services throughout the state of Ohio. Our commitment to quality drives us to use the most modern, efficient and environmentally friendly technology in our industry. The Shelly Company is known throughout the industry for innovation, quality and for our commitment to safety.
Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)
- Provides a central communication link for the Southern Division transportation department through accurate and proficient operation of email, phone, cell phone, JWS (aggregate) and EIS Libra (asphalt) dispatch systems.
- Schedules brokered trucks for both internal and external aggregate projects for both day and night work. Ensures proper coverage and efficient utilization of available brokered trucks.
- Maintains knowledge market logistics: routes, locations, lanes, backhauls and competitors use of trucks. Key responsibility is to create and manage the most efficient movement of all materials, while focusing on customer service.
- As issues arise, takes appropriate action. Communicates with the appropriate parties, such as internal project managers, forepersons, and external customers to solve transportation related problems.
- Maintains broker relationships (and creates new relationships as appropriate) and follows up on all service issues related to trucking and delivery of products. Assists in maintaining broker files to make sure that all trucking companies are compliant.
- Reviews incoming billing and pay inquiries from trucking companies. Forwards audited, corrected, and/or edited trucking bills to the billing department for prompt payment.
- Affords assistance to sales and estimating departments when bidding jobs by reviewing appropriate haul routes to project locations, estimated volume demand, and setting aggregate and asphalt delivery rates accordingly.
- Collaborates with the Safety Department to develop and maintain broker safety standards. Communicate standards to broker community and monitor compliance.
Other Requirements
- Displays a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the public at all times.
- Willing to travel and work away from home when required.
- Willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
- Reports to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.
- Strict adherence to Shelly Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies.
- Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
- Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all Shelly Company employees. Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.
- Ensures that the workplace is kept in a neat, clean, and safe condition.
Qualifications
- Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); College degree a plus; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
What We Offer You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Equal Opportunity Employer
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.