Hilltop Ranch Hiring for Dispatcher Job at Ballico, CA Full Time

Position Purpose:

The main purpose of the Dispatcher position is to safely and efficiently manage the transportation of product and equipment owned by Hilltop Ranch, Inc. This includes management of the trucking employees, scheduling, and documentation for all loads.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manage and organize drivers to transport containers of product to and from the port and resolve any issues.

· Make pickup and delivery appointments as needed with each port terminal

· Review and approve driver’s timecards to ensure compliance

· Manage the truck scale and ensure load weights are within tolerance

· Account for all Trucks, Trailers, Shipments, bins, etc.

· Manage Trucking Employees as well as 3rd Party Trucking including invoices

· Maintain inventory and logistics management program (Nut Drive) up to date and with the correct information

· Coordinate empty hopper delivery and pick up from field as well as transporting harvest and other equipment

· Ensure drivers fill out their field books to maintain traceability for all loads

· Organize and coordinate with other hullers/processors to pick up and deliver product/bins

· Scheduling freight to be picked up and delivered

· Verify that divers maintain their e-logs

· Ensure pre and post trip inspections are completed by truck drivers

· Ability and experience driving a vehicle to fill in as truck driver in the event there is a critical shortage of drivers on a given day

· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

· Follow and ensures adherence to established Hilltop Ranch, Inc. local, state, and federal regulations and requirements as well as food safety, sanitation, food production and nutritional guidelines.

· Establish and ensure adherence to procedures and standards, which are in agreement with these regulations, requirements and guidelines.

· Ability to follow, comply and enforce all safety policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

· Class A Driver’s License, with TWIC card and Double Axle endorsements

· Clean Driving Record

· Comprehensive knowledge of trucking regulations and laws

· Analytical skills to problem solve and coordinate difficult logistics

· Must meet DOT requirements; medical examination certificate, and pass post offer and random drug tests.

· Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

· Organizational skills

· Good communication skills and attention to detail

· Ability to work with groups-team oriented personality

· Bilingual (English / Spanish) is helpful

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

Experience:

• Dispatching: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Class A License (Required)

Work Location: One location