Trucking Dispatcher

Job Description
Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 12 states with over 3,000 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States. We have 86 quarries and 56 asphalt plants across Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.
Rogers Group is currently seeking a Trucking Dispatcher in the Cookeville, TN area for our Dump Trucking Operations reporting directly to the Trucking Superintendent. The successful candidate will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence.
Responsibilities:

• The position will be responsible for dispatching up to 100 dump trucks daily.
• Promotes Rogers Group Inc. culture and ensures successful logistic support to all operations.
• Daily pro-active communication with essential internal parties not limited to working alongside RGI stakeholders, including construction management, finance staff and others, as well as external parties to ensure that logistic needs are fulfilled.
• Be familiar with dump truck operations and material deliveries.
• Provide support on scheduled weekends with dump trucks.
• Drive resolution to urgent company needs as well as responding to non-conformance/complaint resolution.
• Provide weekly summary of major issues related to the operation.
• Promote Rogers Group Inc culture in leading by example, training RGI employees, upholding RGI's safety principals and the Cardinal Rules including the usage of LYTX driver management software and driver coaching software.
• Be available as needed to manage constant changes and meet all customers' delivery expectations at lowest cost possible.
• Ensure construction crews have needs to meet production targets and customer expectations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ year's logistics experience and transportation experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS office applications and the ability to learn and use multiple RGI software programs including fleet management tools and GPS.
• Planning and Organizing - should possess excellent planning and organizational skills to accomplish specific goals and/or tasks including daily equipment delivery schedules.
• Initiative - should be proactive in looking for ways to improve existing processes/tasks to create a more effective working environment within operations.
• Leadership - should portray strong interpersonal and communication capabilities when dealing with internal and external partners. Employee is expected to manage operational issues to ensure that service levels are of acceptable standards and quality.
• Willingness to be flexible with work schedule times.
• Solid verbal and written communications skills.
• Detail oriented and not afraid to ask questions to help us improve processes and learn.
• Solid analytical decision making with the ability to think through complex issues.
• Valid CDL Class A driver's license, Tanker Endorsement (Preferred) Hazmat (Preferred) and or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record, with safe driving history.
• Experience with Fleet Watcher or similar program a plus.

Rogers Group provides extensive benefits, strong compensation, and a safe, drug-free working environment.
As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
• Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.
• Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid Holiday's including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
• Annual performance-based merit increases.
• Career growth/advancement opportunities.
RGI EEO Statement
An Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
All applications are accepted online at
About Us
Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 11 states with over 3,000 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.
RGI EEO Statement
An Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
All applications are accepted online at