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EmergencyMD, Albertville, AL, United States


Company Details
Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essentials that feed animals, fertilize crops, fuel planes and nourish people. We are the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full‑time employees a full suite of benefits including 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Job Summary
The Dispatcher is responsible for tracking inbound and outbound freight.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

Monitors and records all inbound and outbound freight weights and properly updates status tickets.

Completes all paperwork for drivers, including sales, raw material and all blending stock.

Enters Bills of Lading and raw material tickets into the computer system.

Maintains housekeeping for a safe and neat work area.

Receives training and is responsible for maintaining Darling's Food Safety program.

Maintains safety as the top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.

All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma.

1 year prior experience in an office and/or transportation environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Basic math skills; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

Good computer skills. Oracle experience a plus.

Detail oriented, highly organized.

Good communication skills; able to follow oral and written directions.

Multi‑tasking ability; self‑starter.

Ability to work well with others.

Ability to work nights and overtime as needed.

Working Conditions
This role may involve exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise levels, strong odors, extreme temperatures, biohazard conditions, chemicals, and electrical hazards. Work requires standing, walking, using hands to operate computers and office machinery, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Regular communication and teamwork are essential.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Darling Ingredients is an equal‑opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. For more information, visit https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

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