Area Dispatcher

Summary

Area Dispatcher Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!As an Area Dispatcher, you will be tasked with organizing the daily dispatch of drivers for a metro area in a safe and timely manner. You will work closely with Operations Managers and Inside Sales Reps to ensure deliveries are properly scheduled and executed to guarantee superior customer service. Without you, our customers cannot meet their operational needs, and that's why we seek a professional with integrity who respects and understands the demands of the job.What you'll do:Oversee dispatch of drivers within the metro-area to maximize efficiency and customer delivery responsivenessMonitor driver progress and adjust schedules as pick-up and delivery orders come inMaximize truck loads outbound and inboundOptimize use of overtime and outside haulers to deliver superior customer serviceAs needed, support branches in maintaining customer relations via phone, making additions, cancellations, and changes regarding equipment location or delivery timeDemonstrate commitment to safety and discipline through exemplary personal compliance, accountability and pro-active communicationPerform all safety inspections within company and governmental policiesOther duties assigned as neededRequirements:High School diploma or equivalentValid driver's license with acceptable driving recordTechnical knowledge of DOT/Federal Motor Carrier rules and regulationsDiligent attention to safetyAbility to multitask in a fast-paced environmentStrong leadership, organization and communication skillsThis position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures.

Job Description

Area Dispatcher Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!As an Area Dispatcher, you will be tasked with organizing the daily dispatch of drivers for a metro area in a safe and timely manner. You will work closely with Operations Managers and Inside Sales Reps to ensure deliveries are properly scheduled and executed to guarantee superior customer service. Without you, our customers cannot meet their operational needs, and that's why we seek a professional with integrity who respects and understands the demands of the job.What you'll do:Oversee dispatch of drivers within the metro-area to maximize efficiency and customer delivery responsivenessMonitor driver progress and adjust schedules as pick-up and delivery orders come inMaximize truck loads outbound and inboundOptimize use of overtime and outside haulers to deliver superior customer serviceAs needed, support branches in maintaining customer relations via phone, making additions, cancellations, and changes regarding equipment location or delivery timeDemonstrate commitment to safety and discipline through exemplary personal compliance, accountability and pro-active communicationPerform all safety inspections within company and governmental policiesOther duties assigned as neededRequirements:High School diploma or equivalentValid driver's license with acceptable driving recordTechnical knowledge of DOT/Federal Motor Carrier rules and regulationsDiligent attention to safetyAbility to multitask in a fast-paced environmentStrong leadership, organization and communication skillsThis position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures.