PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.
Pay: $24.43-$29.12 hourly.
The Dispatcher is responsible for scheduling deliveries and credit returns efficiently. This position works with sales, yard personnel, and customers to make this happen. Examples include communicating with sales about their delivery needs, providing yard personnel with delivery invoices, and assisting drivers with challenges that appear on their routes. The Dispatcher’s efforts to coordinate between sales and yard personnel helps support our mission of Legendary Service through Teamwork. Qualifications
Ability to speak, write, and read English required
OSHA Certified Forklift License
1 year dispatching experience
Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
Must be able to type 30+ WPM
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Knowledge of dispatching and fleet management principles, practices, and protocols
Knowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials
Knowledge of home and commercial construction principles, practices, and protocols
Ability to read and interpret maps
Duties and Responsibilities
Efficiently schedule delivery orders and credit returns
Comes to work professionally groomed and attired
Maintains yard cleanliness and holds team accountable for such behavior
Introduces himself/herself to customers and/or vendors when the opportunity arises
Ensures that credit returns are picked up in a timely manner
Schedules backorders to make sure they are handled as a top priority
Conducts regular ride-a-longs with drivers and job shadowing in yard
Acknowledges team member's great work
Proactively seeking to improve damage and cull figures
Holds team accountable for assets for proper usage, lost, and cleanliness
Seeks out tasks or training opportunities that may help in career advancement
Reviews productivity reports and identifies opportunities for improvement
Completes required Blue-Volt training in a timely manner
Remain current on changing Federal and State laws in regards to interstate commerce and the operation of commercial motor vehicles
Efficiently schedules delivery orders and returns in DDMS
Understands weight, height, and length limits for DOT compliance
Uses resources to seek information, partners with others in the company to solve problems
Opens and closes yard as needed
Assists drivers with job site and road challenges
Schedules loads in an effort to maximize OTIF
Assists with yearly inventory
Effectively manages Outlook and personal notebook
Holds people accountable for maintaining schedule
Communicates when overlength and overweight permits are needed
Ensures all paperwork, licensing, permits insurance certificate and truck books are orderly and kept up to date
Works to improve truck turn time in the yard, can point to improvements team has made
Effectively knows how to manage truck journey value
Understands how efficiently order blocks, hangers and other supplies we use
Facilitates group discussions with key members for best practices
Seeks out product transactions and order history
Uses interyard transfer system
Prepares and submits monthly fuel and mileage reports
Involved in management team's efforts to reduce turnover
Assists Fleet Manager in maintaining a safe, efficient and well-kept fleet
Assists Driver Trainer in maintaining a safe, efficient well-trained staff of drivers
Completes falcon order entry as needed
Wears high visibility/proper uniform
Reviews daily equipment inspections weekly (Trucks, brakes, cranes trailers)
Maintains a comfortable and safe working environment for all employees
Proactively brings safety issues to the attention of proper department
Follows all company safety protocols
Arrives on time and prepared to work
Seeks and prioritizes cross training
Flexibility to work for extended hours as needed
Assists other team members with their work when appropriate
Helps set goals and meets company deadlines for the team
Contributes ideas to make things better, and accepts ideas from any source
Encourages and ensures team is always ready to help cover other yards
This position works in an office with a computer in a lumberyard/warehouse environment.
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire day
Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard
Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Both local and overnight travel may be required
We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for the 3rd year in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits:
Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
Employee paid sick days
7 holidays
Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
$1,000 referral bonus
PARR Promotes!
We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!
We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.
Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork , and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.