The dispatcher serves as the primary point of contact for drivers arriving to load goods. The dispatcher verifies each shipment number and records the corresponding loads in the ERP system, ensuring that all documentation and tracking within the system are accurate and up-to-date. This process allows for efficient management of shipments and maintains proper records of all loaded goods.
- Communicate daily loading schedules, priorities, and updates to warehouse loaders.
- Coordinate split loads and picking requirements with warehouse personnel to ensure accurate order fulfillment.
- Identify and communicate inventory shortages or discrepancies, providing solutions to minimize shipping delays.
- Support the loading team by resolving operational issues and ensuring smooth workflow throughout the shift.
- Check in drivers upon arrival and verify appointment and shipment information.
- Prepare and distribute all required shipping and loading documentation, including bills of lading and related paperwork.
- Collaborate with warehouse, inventory, and transportation teams to ensure accurate and timely outbound shipments.
- Monitor loading progress and adjust priorities as needed to meet customer delivery schedules.
- Maintain clear communication across departments to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant shipping operations.
- 2+ years of warehouse logistics & planning experience
- Knowledge of the warehouse operations and procedures
- Forklift license (front, retractable, side loader a plus) w/2+ yrs of recent forklift experience
- Product knowledge – metal experience preferred
- SAP transactions to track deliveries/shipments
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to calculate floor space in feet and weight distribution on the truck
- Downloading and recording picking photos
What do we offer you?
- PTO, days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401K with employer match, currently 4%
- Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
- Tobacco Free Campus
Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance
Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow’s standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions.
EEO
stow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.