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in Germantown, WI
Dispatcher - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Germantown, Wisconsin |
About this job
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
Job Summary
Communicates back and forth with Waste Management Drivers to assist with problem resolution while on route for residential, commercial and roll-off lines of business. Handles incoming service orders, directs drivers, and resolves service issues. Interacts with customers that includes Waste Management customer service, sales, and operational staff (i.e. Route Managers, Mechanics etc.). Uses Waste Management proprietary software to enter ticket information and track activity. Shifts vary with the potential for overtime and Saturday hours depending particular site needs. Some initial travel (up to 15%) may be required to assist with centralization efforts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.
Dispatches drivers to calls as they are received, using information on customer needs, drivers? locations and loads, and daily factors to balance cost and speed of response
Works with routing specialists, route managers, and the service department to optimize routes
Assists in determining daily level of driver staffing to provide best mix of responsiveness and productivity
Assigns routes and service tickets to appropriate Drivers throughout the day and for the next day; close service tickets each day
Handles fields incoming calls and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for pick-up or container delivery and ensuring same-day service
Initiates outbound calls to customers while drivers are on-site/location, resolving pick-up and other issues
Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues
Ensures same-day service on missed pick-ups by coordinating Driver movement in the field
Records and documents information from Drivers and distributes to appropriate departments
Communicates with maintenance shop personnel and serves as an emergency point of contact for down wires and other issues
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Required: High school diploma or G.E.D and a minimum of 6 months of related work experience
Preferred: Additional or specialized training in transportation, logistics, or similar area of study; customer service experience in a call-center environment
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
None required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Must have adequate typing speed
Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via e-mail, telephone, and 2 way devices
Must have the desire and ability to learn Waste Management proprietary software applications
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacati...
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Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
Job Summary
Communicates back and forth with Waste Management Drivers to assist with problem resolution while on route for residential, commercial and roll-off lines of business. Handles incoming service orders, directs drivers, and resolves service issues. Interacts with customers that includes Waste Management customer service, sales, and operational staff (i.e. Route Managers, Mechanics etc.). Uses Waste Management proprietary software to enter ticket information and track activity. Shifts vary with the potential for overtime and Saturday hours depending particular site needs. Some initial travel (up to 15%) may be required to assist with centralization efforts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.
Dispatches drivers to calls as they are received, using information on customer needs, drivers? locations and loads, and daily factors to balance cost and speed of response
Works with routing specialists, route managers, and the service department to optimize routes
Assists in determining daily level of driver staffing to provide best mix of responsiveness and productivity
Assigns routes and service tickets to appropriate Drivers throughout the day and for the next day; close service tickets each day
Handles fields incoming calls and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for pick-up or container delivery and ensuring same-day service
Initiates outbound calls to customers while drivers are on-site/location, resolving pick-up and other issues
Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues
Ensures same-day service on missed pick-ups by coordinating Driver movement in the field
Records and documents information from Drivers and distributes to appropriate departments
Communicates with maintenance shop personnel and serves as an emergency point of contact for down wires and other issues
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Required: High school diploma or G.E.D and a minimum of 6 months of related work experience
Preferred: Additional or specialized training in transportation, logistics, or similar area of study; customer service experience in a call-center environment
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
None required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Must have adequate typing speed
Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via e-mail, telephone, and 2 way devices
Must have the desire and ability to learn Waste Management proprietary software applications
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacati...
'17686