Dispatcher/Router Combo

Waste Management

Tupelo, MSOn-siteFull time
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Pay
$22
an hour
Location
Tupelo, MS
Work style
On-site
Job type
Full time
Posted
Oct 13
6 days ago
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Waste Management

Environmental services · 10,001+ employees

We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers. We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen. We Are Committed to Your Growth : Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression. We Are Stable: From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members perform essential and meaningful work. We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many places and many backgrounds, and it is our amazing differences that make us stronger.

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What you'll do

  • Dispatches drivers to calls as they are received, using information on customer needs, drivers’ locations and loads, and daily factors to balance cost and customer satisfaction.
  • Works with sites and the service department to optimize routes based on needs of the customer.
  • Determines the daily level of driver staffing to provide best mix of responsiveness and productivity
  • Assigns routes and service tickets to appropriate drivers throughout the day and for the next day; manages and determines route actions and assuring route completion.
  • Handles fields incoming calls and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for all pick-up or delivery on any container movement within the Market area.
  • Initiates communication to customers while drivers are on-site/location, resolving pick-up and other issues delaying the service.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues
  • Ensures same-day service on missed pick-ups by managing the routing for all routes and tracking Driver movement in the field
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • 6 months of relevant work experience with working in a team setting, with the ability to communicate to several areas effectively and
  • Multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment with excellent organizational skills.

What you need

  • Requires a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 6 months of relevant work experience in a team setting, with effective communication, multitasking, and organizational skills.
  • Education: a high school diploma

Key skills

Multi-taskingexcellent organizational skills

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Perks

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • stock purchase plan
  • company matching on a 401(k)
  • paid vacation

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Pay Range: $22/hr Shift: 8 hour shift during operation hours of 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. What is the value of a WM Job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers. We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen. We Are Committed to Your Growth : Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression. We Are Stable: From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members perform essential and meaningful work. We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many places and many backgrounds, and it is our amazing differences that make us stronger. We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more! Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM team today. I. Job Summary Communicates back and forth with WM Drivers to assist with problem resolution while on route for residential, commercial and roll-off lines of business. Handles incoming service orders, directs drivers, and resolves service issues. Interacts with customers that includes WM customer service, sales, and operational staff (i.e. Route Managers, Mechanics etc.). Uses WM proprietary software to manage same day ticket routing as well as preparing all routes for the next day. Shifts vary with the potential for overtime and Saturday hours depending on each Market area dispatch center needs. Some travel (up to 15%) may be required to work face to face with sites dispatcher is responsible for. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Dispatches drivers to calls as they are received, using information on customer needs, drivers’ locations and loads, and daily factors to balance cost and customer satisfaction. Works with sites and the service department to optimize routes based on needs of the customer. Determines the daily level of driver staffing to provide best mix of responsiveness and productivity Assigns routes and service tickets to appropriate drivers throughout the day and for the next day; manages and determines route actions and assuring route completion. Handles fields incoming calls and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for all pick-up or delivery on any container movement within the Market area. Initiates communication to customers while drivers are on-site/location, resolving pick-up and other issues delaying the service. Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues Ensures same-day service on missed pick-ups by managing the routing for all routes and tracking Driver movement in the field III. Qualifications A. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or G.E.D. 6 months of relevant work experience with working in a team setting, with the ability to communicate to several areas effectively and Multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment with excellent organizational skills. B. Preferred Qualifications IV. Physical Requirements Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. V. Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Pay : The expected base pay for this on-site position is $22. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

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