Founded in Denver in 1987, QED aims to provide high-quality electrical products and services to the industry. QED employs over 500 associates across 18 branches within Arizona and Colorado to serve commercial and residential contractors, industrial facilities, and OEM businesses.
At QED, we embrace what makes us unique. As a company with local roots and global reach, we excel at the diversity of our Associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? OUR PEOPLE. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is an Operations position responsible for planning and coordinating the routing schedule using a transportation software program for each delivery truck and performing other related duties as required. While taking into consideration such factors as traffic and weather conditions, load size, road hazards, and available vehicles and personnel
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans the delivery of route to be taken by each driver in the delivery of goods and products to QED customers. Determines needed stops and most precise use of available trucks to most efficiently meet delivery demands.
- Incorporates customer delivery demands in terms of unloading and delivery time into the routing schedule to utilize the QED fleet most effectively and efficiently and to reduce the cost of delivery related expenses.
- Determines the most appropriate cubic utilization of truck space in terms of route assigned, stops to be made, customer delivery demands, and unloading efficiency.
- Prepares loading and driver sheets showing the route assigned and ensures that each driver is provided an accurate and understandable listing of stops for any day.
- Prepares specific request notes identifying loading and delivery activities as desired by customers or warranted by the delivery schedule to enhance the effectiveness of the delivery activity.
- Updates previous day’s routes by reviewing that days routing sheets and noting any discrepancies or problems and adjusting the sheet for this information to enhance the efficiency of the routing and delivery activity.
- Reviews truck mileage information into the delivery tracking system for each truck that delivers to provide accurate information for planning and evaluation activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and / or Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1+ years’ related experience (transportation routing, scheduling, or logistics) and/or training.
Professional Skills:
- To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate the following competencies:
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
- Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, Measures self against standard of excellence.
- Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Ability to plan and orgainze your owrn work activities, analyze and dissminate numerical data; manage work time efficiently' follow procedures and policies; prefrom basic mathematical calculations' indentify and solve problems' maintain a file system to include alaphabetical, numerical and chronologial filing activies.
- Strong computer skills and have a working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Work and Excel..
Starting Hourly Rate: $24.00/hour + $1.00/hour shift differential pay
Schedule: 10:00pm - 6:30am (Sunday - Thursday)
Associate Benefits:
Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment including several company paid benefits
401(k) eligibility with competitive company match
Access to wellness rewards, discount plans, paid parental leave and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
Vacation, Holidays, Personal/Sick Days, Jury Duty, Bereavement Days
Promotional opportunity
Work in a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate associates with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.
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