Job DescriptionTitle: Dispatcher
Location: Richland, WA
About Lamb Weston
You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You'll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you'll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
Works with production management to ensure adequate supply of raw product is delivered and available to meet daily production demands. Coordinates the dispatching of third-party provider trucks to transport raw product from the filed or storage and deliver to plant location in accordance with delivery demands. Monitors in-bound trucks and communicates with drivers, plant management, and the third-party provider delays, issues, or problems. Analyzes transportation/delivery data to uncover inefficiencies and recommend solutions. Coordinates with raw receiving to ensure arriving trucks are met and offloaded quickly and effectively. Communicates with drivers and supervisors as required.
Shift: Swing Shift
Job Description
* Participate in the safety engagement process. This includes giving I Care huddles, conducting area assessments, and addressing all safety concerns with the Production Team Lead.
* Must have strong knowledge of raw product and raw product storage
* Must have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with management and hourly employees alike
* Compiles list of available vehicles
* Assigns trucks to deliver raw product to meet daily production demands
* Records time of dispatch, weight, destination, raw type, and expected time of delivery along with any other raw product related information.
* Investigates overdue vehicles
* Directs activities of drivers by two-way radio, computer, and/or voice communication
* Verifies service or delivery routes
* Manage trailers on site
* Do raw receiving and harvest reconciliation
* Other duties may be assigned.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
* 1 year related experience in dispatch and transportation preferred
* Potato processing experience a plus
* Equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Excel and computer aptitude including understanding of Microsoft suite, Google Maps, basic knowledge of how to read a map and basic data entry skills.
* Valid US driver's license
* Bilingual English/Spanish desirable
Skills
* Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing.
* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
* Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
* Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
* Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
* Ability to perform thes