Shipper - Omaha, NE

Job ID: 530660

Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Lyman-Richey Corporation, A CRH Company, employs more than 500 industry professionals in its aggregate and concrete companies across central and eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

Lyman-Richey Corporation is the preferred provider of aggregate and ready mix concrete, safely providing quality construction materials with superior service and exceptional value to its customers for 140 years.

Position Overview

The Shipper tickets drivers to customer orders utilizing electronic means to transmit delivery assignments.

The shipper will compile statistics and reports on work progress and schedules and communicate with production and delivery personnel through chat software, phone, email and other means necessary to ensure accurate and on-time delivery service.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)


* Monitors truck demand graph and order schedule to coordinate and ticket on-time delivery service requirements.


* Confers with plant production and yard personnel on delivery schedules, truck capacities, delivery distance, project site access, unloading time and washout time.


* Monitors Hours of Service and break requirements with Internal Scheduler to ensure DOT compliance when ticketing driver deliveries.


* Prepares delivery tickets and related shipping notifications/documents and assigns drivers to scheduled deliveries.


* Confers with Trucking Foremen, QC and other service personnel on issues effecting delivery schedules such as traffic problems, construction access, accidents, roadway congestion, weather conditions and other hazards.


* Communicates with QC, Service and Production personnel on test loads required for quality compliance, special delivery requirements including the addition of fibermesh and other products added to delivery trucks.


* Works with Telematics personnel on issues related to dispatch systems, communication systems and truck tracking systems.


* Maintains active communication with foreman, production plant personnel and communicates issues of plant breakdowns and startups with all required personnel.


* Handles all calls and other forms of communication in a courteous, professional and helpful manner.

Assists Customer Service Representative's with placing and receiving customer calls for new order delivery and order confirmation as directed by supervisor.


* Assist with other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience


* High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.


* One to two years related experience and/or training.


* Previous industry experience in ...