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Dispatch Operations Specialist

Own dispatch operations for Scotts Miracle-Gro Brighton freight coordination and scheduling
Brighton, Colorado, United States
Junior
$21 – 28 USD / hour
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Scotts Miracle-Gro

Scotts Miracle-Gro

Provides lawn and garden care products, including fertilizers, soils, grass seed, and pest control solutions for home and professional use.

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Job Opportunity: Dispatch Operation Specialist

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro, there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. We are looking for a Dispatch Operation Specialist to join our Scotts Miracle Gro team in Brighton, CO! In this role you will:

  • Coordinate Scotts and Growing Media freight ensuring maximum efficiency as well as timely deliveries.
  • Negotiate freight rates with contract carriers.
  • Maintain and processes all necessary records and paperwork to ensure that private fleet as well as contract carriers are in compliance with state, federal and local regulations.
  • Confirm and/or process orders and bills of lading.
  • Advise customers on delivery scheduling and order problems; develop production schedules in conjunction with the Production Supervisor; work with production personnel and other Growing Media Plants to coordinate shipments; responds to inquiries from customers, truck drivers, corporate personnel, etc.
  • Cross train and fill in the general office duties such as scale operation, AP fill in, production entry fill in, inventory posting fill in or other general tasks as needed.
  • Perform special projects and other office duties as requested.

What you'll need to be successful:

  • A High School Diploma
  • Two years experience in a traffic or freight related field.
  • Previous experience dispatching trucks
  • Microsoft Office and computer skills
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities at once with a strong customer service orientation
  • Prior Negotiation experience
  • Knowledge of state, local and federal DOT regulations
  • Knowledge of office procedures.

What we do for you (just to name a few cool ones):

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holidays, vacation and sick time benefits available within a month of your start date
  • Healthcare navigation, advocacy and support
  • 401(k) company match up to 7.5% with immediate participation and vesting
  • Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discounted price from market value
  • $600 annual wellness reimbursement program
  • Up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of fertility treatments, adoption or surrogacy
  • Up to 18 weeks of time away to support your growing family

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace. Scotts Miracle-Gro will never ask for payment or financial information at any stage in the recruitment process.

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Dispatch Operations Specialist
Brighton, Colorado, United States
$21 – 28 USD / hour
Operations
About Scotts Miracle-Gro
Provides lawn and garden care products, including fertilizers, soils, grass seed, and pest control solutions for home and professional use.