Dispatcher

Title: Dispatcher

Location: Richland, WA

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

Description Summary - Works with production management to ensure adequate supply of raw product is delivered and available to meet daily production demands. Coordinates the dispatching of third-party provider trucks to transport raw product from the filed or storage and deliver to plant location in accordance with delivery demands. Monitors in-bound trucks and communicates with drivers, plant management, and the third-party provider delays, issues, or problems. Analyzes transportation/delivery data to uncover inefficiencies and recommend solutions. Coordinates with raw receiving to ensure arriving trucks are met and offloaded quickly and effectively. Communicates with drivers and supervisors as required.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Individuals in this position must:

• Participate in the safety engagement process. This includes giving I Care huddles, conducting area assessments, and addressing all safety concerns with the Production Team Lead.
  • Must have strong knowledge of raw product and raw product storage
  • Must have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with management and hourly employees alike
  • Compiles list of available vehicles
  • Assigns trucks to deliver raw product to meet daily production demands
  • Records time of dispatch, weight, destination, raw type, and expected time of delivery along with any other raw product related information.
  • Investigates overdue vehicles
  • Directs activities of drivers by two-way radio, computer, and/or voice communication
  • Verifies service or delivery routes
  • Manage trailers on site
  • Do raw receiving and harvest reconciliation
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job.  To successfully perform this job and individual must:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1year related experience in dispatch and transportation preferred
• Potato processing experience a plus
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excel and computer aptitude including understanding of Microsoft suite, Google Maps, basic knowledge of how to read a map and basic data entry skills.
• Valid US driver’s license
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

      Skills

• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. 
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. 
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. 
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee:

Physical Requirements Key: (Approximate values based on an eight hour work day)

Seldom

0 to 10%

Occasional

10% to 30%

Frequent

30% to 70%

Constant

Over 70%

Sit

C

Stand

O

Walk

O

Perform work from a ladder

N/A

Climb ladder

N/A

Climb stairs

N/A

Bend and/or stoop

S

Squat and/or kneel

S

Crawl

N/A

Reach

O

Work above shoulders

N/A

Keyboard use

F

Grasp

O

Fine Manipulation

S

Operate foot controls

N/A

Vibratory tasks

N/A

Lifting

S

Pushing/Pulling

N/A

Carrying

S

• Be able to sit, stand, walk, and climb.
• Have good hand-eye coordination.
• Have normal finger dexterity and range of motion.
• Be able to lift up to 35 pounds on frequent basis.
• Have specific vision abilities required by this job, which include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to reach, type, and bend with his/her hands and arms repetitively.
• Must be able to push and pull heavy items on occasion.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job.  To successfully perform this job and individual must:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1year related experience in dispatch and transportation preferred
• Potato processing experience a plus
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excel and computer aptitude including understanding of Microsoft suite, Google Maps, basic knowledge of how to read a map and basic data entry skills.
• Valid US driver’s license
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

      Skills

• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. 
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. 
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. 
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee:

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-258575

Time Type: Full time

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs. Anticipated Close Date: 10/11/2025

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $26.85

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law