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48forty Solutions

Pallet management for retail supply chains

Dispatcher - Pallet Transportation

Logistics & TransportationPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeNorthampton, PA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications is required.
  • The ability to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing is required.
  • The role requires working in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and air particulate.
  • The role requires repeatedly lifting up to 50–75 pounds and bending, stooping, walking, turning, pivoting, and standing for shifts of varying lengths.
  • Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection, ear protection at several locations, and safety shoes.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Plant Manager in managing the activities of the location’s truck drivers.
  • Schedule and dispatch drivers to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
  • Arrange for necessary vehicle repairs to restore service and schedules.
  • Receive and relay work orders, messages, and information to and from drivers and supervisors.
  • Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, and service requests.
  • Prepare daily driver work and run schedules.
  • Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.
  • Record and maintain driver files and records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information.

About the Company

48forty Solutions

Pallet management for retail supply chains

48forty Solutions provides pallet management services for businesses, especially in retail. They supply new, custom, and recycled pallets, offer pallet rental and transportation, and manage retrieval and recycling to close the pallet loop. The company coordinates the full pallet lifecycle using technology and trained staff to track pallet flow and ensure timely delivery. Its differentiators include end-to-end pallet management, consulting, and growth through acquisitions like Allegheny Recycled Products to broaden offerings; the goal is to help retailers run a more efficient and sustainable pallet supply chain by reducing waste and improving inventory control.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$25K
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1992

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