Assistant Dispatcher

GMS
Columbus
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Trust and integrity","Servant leadership","Independent work","Collaboration","Professional communication","Problem-solving","Prioritization","Stress management","Multitasking","Sound judgment"]

Assist the Dispatcher/Operations Manager in coordinating the day-to-day ordering and delivery of building materials. Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by enforcing procedures, ensuring compliance with shipping and safety requirements, scheduling and assigning employees, and following up on results. Partner with internal teams to meet customer service standards and support hazard investigations to reduce losses and claims.

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GMS
GMS
6 hours ago

Assistant Dispatcher

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Job Summary

Assist the Dispatcher/Operations Manager in coordinating the day-to-day ordering and delivery of building materials. Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by enforcing procedures, ensuring compliance with shipping and safety requirements, scheduling and assigning employees, and following up on results. Partner with internal teams to meet customer service standards and support hazard investigations to reduce losses and claims.
Location: Columbus
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work with the Dispatcher/Operations Manager to direct and coordinate day-to-day ordering and delivery of materials to customers.
  • •Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing policies and procedures.
  • •Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements for warehousing, material handling, and shipping.
  • •Schedule and assign employees to complete warehouse/delivery requirements and follow up on results.
  • •Ensure compliance with the Safety and Loss Control Program and support hazard investigations with Risk Management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeavePaid HolidaysWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •GED required; some college preferred.
  • •Minimum of 2 years of dispatching experience.
  • •Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team, coordinating and delegating as needed.
  • •Ability to communicate professionally, verbally and in writing, with coworkers and customers.
  • •Problem-solving, prioritization, stress management, and multitasking skills.
Experience:2+ years
Education:High School
Skills:Trust and integrityServant leadershipIndependent workCollaborationProfessional communicationProblem-solvingPrioritizationStress managementMultitaskingSound judgment

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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