Job Description
Albertsons Safeway is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company has supermarkets across the country that include: Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw”s, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.
Starting pay is $27.22 per hour, paid on weekly basis. This is a union position with union benefits. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k).
The Supply Chain Department has an opening for a Transportation Dispatcher. The shift for this position is Wednesday – Saturday, 4:00pm to 2:30am and it is located in Auburn, WA.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
– Assist in dispatch duties as needed and distribute work assignments as directed.
– Provide necessary support to ensure warehouse and transportation schedules are attained.
– Heavy interaction with stores, vendors and warehouse/manufacturing sites.
– Schedule daily workload and department personnel.
– Review employee paperwork for accuracy
– Maintain necessary documentation and files.
– Assist in monitoring department and individual employee performance.
Qualifications:
– Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
– Ability to handle heavy phones.
– Keen orientation to detail.
– Excellent organization skills and logical thinking.
– Strong verbal and written communications skills.
– Strong computer skills with knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing.
– Excellent follow through on daily tasks and projects.
– Ability to work flexible schedule.
– Knowledge of D.O.T. laws desired.
Diversity is fundamental at Safeway. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. And a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.
The Safeway policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.
We support a drug-free workplace – all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER