Assistant Dispatcher

GMS
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Trust and integrity","Professional communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Multitasking"]

Assist the Dispatcher/Operations Manager in coordinating day-to-day ordering and delivery of materials to customers. Help maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on results, and ensuring service standards. Support compliance with federal, state, and local shipping and material-handling requirements, enforce Safety and Loss Control Program standards, and participate in hazard investigations to reduce claims.

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GMS
GMS
3 days ago

Assistant Dispatcher

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Job Summary

Assist the Dispatcher/Operations Manager in coordinating day-to-day ordering and delivery of materials to customers. Help maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on results, and ensuring service standards. Support compliance with federal, state, and local shipping and material-handling requirements, enforce Safety and Loss Control Program standards, and participate in hazard investigations to reduce claims.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coordinate ordering and delivery materials to customers in conjunction with the Dispatcher/Operations Manager.
  • •Initiate, coordinate, and enforce receiving, warehousing, and distribution policies and procedures.
  • •Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements.
  • •Schedule and assign employees to complete warehouse/delivery requirements and follow up on work results.
  • •Support Safety and Loss Control by enforcing program compliance and cooperating in hazard investigations to reduce losses and claims.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife Insurance401kEquityPaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •GED required; some college preferred.
  • •Minimum 2 years of dispatching experience.
  • •Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • •Communicate professionally with coworkers and customers, verbally and in writing.
  • •Problem-solve, prioritize tasks, and manage stress and deadlines while multitasking.
Experience:2+ years
Skills:Trust and integrityProfessional communicationTeamworkProblem-solvingMultitasking

Company Brief

GMS
Distributes specialty building materials, including drywall, ceilings, steel framing, and insulation, to residential and commercial contractors. Operates a broad network of local branches serving construction and renovation markets across North America.
Industry: Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tucker, United States
Founded: 1971
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