Dispatcher

Position Description

Goodfellow Bros. (GBI) is a large heavy-civil contractor with operations throughout the West Coast & Hawaii. Our company is a fourth-generation, family-owned business, celebrating over 100 years in the industry! We have earned a reputation for professionalism and integrity that reflects our longstanding commitment to the individuals, businesses, and resources of the communities in which we live and work.

GBI has always maintained that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are now seeking to add to our team. We are looking for a Dispatcher to join our team in Livermore, CA.

Position Summary

The Dispatcher will work with a team to supply/schedule personnel, equipment, and materials to job sites, using the HCSS Dispatcher software. They will also maintain recordkeeping of job site dispatches.

Benefits

We offer employees (and their families) medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, as well as profit sharing plan. New hires also accrue fifteen days of vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays, and nine days of sick leave throughout the calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Supply trucking, materials, employees, and equipment to job sites on a daily dispatch.
• Take dispatches from field personnel.
• Coordinate equipment moves.
• Locate and rent equipment for job sites.
• Order materials and trucking.
• Order transportation permits for transports.
• Notify personnel of start times and locations for the next day.
• Process and enter dispatch information into the Dispatch Scheduler (HCSS Dispatch)
• Direct transport drivers on equipment moves, including outside transports.
• Communicating with employees regarding safety-related concerns.
• Update employee, equipment, quarry, and vendor phone lists.
• Maintain U.S.A’s.
• Maintain water meters for job sites.
• Review drivers' logs for driver’s hours and for any service needs.
• Review Accounts Payable invoices for errors and correct them through the billing company.
• Checking and approving transportation time cards.
• Handle after-hour calls regarding personnel, material, and equipment needs.
• Maintain Dispatch during weekends.
• Heavy communication to include cell phones, E-Mails, intra-office phones, including voice mail systems.
  
  

Required Education, Experience, And Technical Knowledge

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the US without employer sponsorship.
• Previous dispatch experience preferred.
• Experience in computer-assisted dispatch programs desired (HCSS Dispatcher) preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of the Bay Area, East Bay, and Folsom/Sacramento area to give directions.
• Knowledge of Union operations helpful.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Some Spanish is helpful, but not necessary.