Transportation Coordinator - Freedom Road Warehouse Administration - Corporate Office

Job Summary

The Transportation Coordinator helps fulfill production requirements by determining when additional workers are needed.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 1 to 3 years
• Experience Desired: Working in loading dock operations, dispatch or distribution center operations in a unionized environment or logistics related fields; 1 to 3 years of experience in customer service, logistics or transportation desired.
• Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds
• Travel Required: None
• Age Requirement: At least 21 years of age

Job Responsibilities

• Determine when additional workers are needed in order to fulfill production requirements.
• Communicate needs of temporary help to Union representatives; prepare driver bid sheets and direct bidding process to ensure prompt, expedient dispatching of trailers; and prepare tractor lists periodically during shift to ensure availability of equipment.
• Oversee stock levels of equipment supplies and work activities of transportation personnel to ensure job responsibilities are accomplished in accordance with department procedures.
• Perform administrative procedures relating to compliance with government regulations controlling motor carriers and commercial drivers.
• Record accurate information pertaining to employee report offs to ensure correct employee attendance records are maintained.
• Maintain current, organized files of driver trip sheets and palletizing sheets to ensure readily accessible information.
• Maintain accuracy for timely arrival of backhauls according to specific schedules.
• Answer incoming calls in a professional manner; respond to inquiries and special reports and determine which can be handled immediately or should be referred to a manager, appropriate staff member or other department. Take complete, accurate messages and forward to appropriate personnel.