Job Description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

Dispatches drivers in the most cost efficient way while ensuring on-time deliveries and compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.

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What You'll be Doing:

• Dispatch drivers within hours of service limitations while ensuring on time performance.

• Monitor building lineups.

• Track trailer movements.

• Ensure on-time performance for store deliveries and backhauls.

• Monitor yard status.

• Ensure compliance with all DOT regulations which includes hazardous materials, hours of service, drug and alcohol program, driver physical and license issues, vehicle maintenance and driver vehicle inspection reports.

• Assist with accident investigations.

• Interpret and follow union contract.

• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• High school graduate.

• 2 years of experience in Logistics.

• Previous dispatching experience.

• Execute proper beginning and end of shift processes.

• Knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations, HazMat regulations and individual state size and weight regulations.

• Familiar with geography of the region.

• Ability to re-align driver schedules to facilitate high priority load dispatches while maintaining existing load demands.

• Proven organization and multi-tasking skills.

• PC skills including PeopleNet, Excel, Word, and exposure to electronic logs and dispatching software.

• Ability to work in a team environment and independently.

• Solid communication skills including both written and verbal.

• Available to work 2nd or 3rd shift, and on weekends and holidays.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.

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