Delivery Services Manager / Dispatch Coordinator

Athens, Georgia


Employer: L&W Supply
Industry: 
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

Job Description

If you're a logistics professional looking to advance your career with a nationally established company, look no further. At L&W Supply, the Delivery Services Manager schedules and routes product deliveries, coordinates fleet maintenance, updates customers on delivery statuses and ensures safety and compliance.

L&W Supply is a leading specialty distributor of drywall, ceiling tiles, steel framing and other building materials used by commercial and residential contractors. L&W Supply delivers the products and capabilities offered by a national distributor paired with the service and personal touch usually found only in a locally owned business.

Specific duties may include:
  • Scheduling and routing product deliveries
  • Making sure trucks are not overloaded and that all loads fall within standard weight limits for each vehicle
  • Assessing job site delivery requirements and assigning appropriate delivery vehicles
  • Resolving all vehicle safety issues by routing vehicles to the appropriate service facilities for needed repairs
  • Keeping customers informed of delivery status
  • Ensuring that all OSHA and federal road procedures are followed
  • Participating in the hiring of drivers and material handlers, as well as their performance management
  • Coordinating fleet maintenance and ensuring all repairs are completed properly
  • Scheduling new equipment training for drivers and ensuring they are fully certified to operate the equipment
  • Ensuring that all drivers' CDL licenses are current and informing drivers when their licenses or medical cards need to be updated


Specific qualifications include:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry
  • Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple service needs simultaneously
  • Previous dispatch experience is preferred
  • Mechanical knowledge is a plus


Benefits may include:
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
  • 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
  • Employer paid short term and long term disability
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Flex spending
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid holidays


Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 53592
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Athens
ZIP: 30622