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Dispatcher - Lift Truck

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.
United States, Georgia, Augusta
4031 Mike Padgett Highway (Show on map)
Jan 20, 2026
Description Position Summary The Dispatcher is responsible for supporting all branch Service Department personnel through detailed handling of a variety of administrative duties including handling incoming calls, producing quotations and estimates, opening and closing work orders, adjusting time on work orders, dispatching Field Service Technicians, assigning jobs to Shop Technicians, and other duties not specified. Essential Responsibilities & Expectations Handle incoming phone calls to the branch Produce quotations and estimates Take and deliver messages to branch personnel Effectively communicate with Service Department Personnel to address customer needs Assign jobs to Shop Technicians Dispatch Field Service Technicians Open and properly segment work orders applying correct codes and tax information Handle closing of work orders in a timely fashion Adjust service technician time when necessary Obtain Purchase Orders from customers as required Responsible for charging his/her time to work orders Fill in for supervisor when needed Qualifications Education High school diploma or the equivalent Experience Prior clerical or administrative experience is preferred. Experience and demonstrated skill using personal computers including Microsoft Word and Excel and basic typing skills are required for this position. Skills and Competencies Telephone, verbal, and written communication skills Organizational skills Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Dynamics AX Job Training * Microsoft Word - Basic * Microsoft Excel - Basic and Intermediate * Business communication skills training * OSHA and MSHA required training * Compliance training Safety Summary Working Conditions Work is normally performed in a Service Department shop office environment. Some work must be performed in the shop environment with limited exposure to physical risk. No or very limited physical effort is required for this position. Physical Requirements Speaking Listening Writing Typing Reaching Kneeling Grasping Stooping Lifting up to 25 lbs. Job Hazards Tripping, slipping, falling Repetitive hand motion (computer work) Back and neck strain Stress Potential harm from operating office equipment Thompson Tractor is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualifications Education High School or Equivalent (required) Experience Experience and demonstrated skill using personal computers including Microsoft Word and Excel and basic typing skills are required for this position. (required) Prior clerical or administrative experience preferred. (preferred) Skills Mechanical (preferred) Technical (preferred) Delegation (preferred) Organizational (preferred) Verbal Communication (preferred) Written Communication (preferred) Microsoft Office (preferred) Computer (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.