Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Satisfaction, Detail Oriented, Document Scanners, Driver's License, Hand Tools, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Import/Export, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, People Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printers, Resolve Customer Issues, Risk, Time Management, Traceability, Trucking, Warehousing, Writing Skills
Company Overview
Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports /exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.
Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Summary:
TheTerminal Dispatcher,dispatches drivers, communicates & schedulesequipment maintenance. Individual will communicate with and assist Terminal Manager (TM) in investigating and resolving customer complaints. Also responsible for communicating with drivers on daily dispatch and other companyinformation provided by TM.
Essential Functions/Duties:
DOT Safety Compliance
- FullUnderstanding of DOT HOS
- FullUnderstanding of company ELD equipment
- Communicate to drivers or assist in maintaining full compliance
Driver Management
- Communicatewith drivers on behalf of TM
- Maintain driver’sschedulesandassignwork tasks
- Super User of Drivers tools & functions
Dispatch
- Prepare daily dispatch to ensure that the driversare being routed in an efficient and productivemanner to include product compatibility and washrequirements in regards to Plastic Express procedures
- InterfacewithPLXPCustomerService Representatives to ensure the Customer Order requests are being met
- Communicate items that willeffectdelivery performance
- Serve as dispatcher to both produce daily dispatch of loads & close out loads in the Live Load Review Finalization process
Maintenance
- Provide Tank wash with wash List daily
- Ensure that all washout inspections of trailers are completed
- Make Equipment available for 90-day service schedule
- Oversee overallequipment maintenance to include:
RailTerminal
- Communicate with PE Rail Team for inventory needs
- Cross check that dispatched inventory is available for dispatch
Sample & Seal Program
- Oversee sample retention and driver seal records for terminal compliance
- Order and maintain samplebag & railcar seals inventory fromvendors
- Input seals into PXTM fordriver traceability
Qualifications: RequiredEducationandExperience
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These tasks include, but are not limited to:- Prolonged periods standing and walking
- Must be able to visually inspect trucks & trailers
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Skills
- Proven leadership skills – able to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
- Ability to work independently and as part of team.
- Ability to recognizeonsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact.
- Detailed oriented with a tenacious focus on results.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellentpresentationskills, with the ability to effectivelypresent to a broad array of employees anddecision makers and ability to effectively present complex topics in a concisemanner.
- Goodinterpersonal and management skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products at the following levels:
- Word, Excel,Outlook: Intermediate levelofskill.
- PowerPoint: Basic level of skill
- Basic computer skills with regard to PXTM Dispatch / Load Finalize / Px Drive
- Global, cultural, and environmental awareness
- Excellentbusiness acumen
- Understanding,yetpersuasive and decisivewhen dealing with others both internal and external to the organization
- Relationshipdevelopment and management
- Ability to organize broad groups to meet objectives and deadlines.
Additional Job Details:
Supervisory Responsibility:- Will serve in a supervisory capacity for all Bulk Drivers assigned to the terminal as well as other terminal support personnel.
Work Environment: - Thisjob routinely operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standardofficeequipment such as computers, phones, and printers/scanners and also often requires the use of hand tools while working on or under trucks and trailers.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: - Thisis a full-time position. Must be on call for guidance 24/7, whileTerminaldeliveriesare taking place.
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Travel:
Benefits and Perks:- Family health benefit packages - after 90 days
- Vacation pay - after 90 days
- Holiday pay - after 90 days
- Company matching 401k retirement program - after 90 days
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management.
In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.
If you have an interest in working at Plastic Express, please forward your resume including a brief work history.
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