Operations Manager/Dispatcher

Zimmerman Transfer Inc. is looking for an Operations Manager to join our team, working out of our Shelby, Nebraska office. This position runs Monday through Friday with every other weekend with On-Call phone calls.

*This position is not Remote, must reside within an hour of Shelby, Nebraska.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating the daily activities of the drivers in the pick-up and delivery of raw milk from our customer’s dairy farms to processing plants. Ensuring the efficient scheduling and routing of trucks including maintaining daily schedules, equipment lists, and responding to calls to meet customer and employee requirements.

Managing the Milk

• Monitor and maintain relationships with current customers at all levels: Dispatch, Farm, and Plant Leaders.
• Communicate with farms, processing plants, and drivers in resolving customer issues or concerns ensuring services are provided efficiently and professionally.
• Assist the farm accounting departments with Bill of Lading collection in order to complete plant balancing.
• Inform Billing department of any added hauling costs incurred month-to-month.

Managing the Drivers

• Mange workload and schedules for 25-35 full-time and part-time employees.
• Monitor the daily activities of drivers so they adhere to schedules and time constraints.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring and training applicants.
• Ensure laws and regulations are followed and promote safety procedures for the employees and the environment.

Skills

• Ability to multi-task.
• Must have strong problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, preferred.
• Commercial Drivers License Class A with Tanker Endorsement, preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years dispatching experience is required.
• Trucking industry experience is preferred.

Benefit Package

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan and Employer match
• Employer paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flex Spending Account
• Company provided Cell Phone, Computer, and Printer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

License/Certification:

• Class A Commercial Drivers License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Shelby, NE 68662 (Required)

Work Location: In person