Transportation Coordinator (2nd shift)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by: Ensure the close out & dispatch of all shipments through the Ops Team and Directly; Ensure all international shipments have international documents, including the collection of Shipper’s Export Declarations. File EEI when applicable; Identify International Shipments as a priority for all outbound shipping; Create Hazmat documents and ensure proper labeling by all parties; Daily review of carrier equipment needs and door assignments while engaging daily with all carriers; Communicate with carriers for swaps / live loads; Review all internal / external documentation requests for LTL / TL shipments, including carrier tracking or pro number updates as required; Ensure that all outbound cold chain orders each have a printed packing list for purposes of scheduling the required carrier; Ensure proper trailer temperature set points for all cold chain shipments and the required temperature is noted on the bill of lading and/or manifest; Reconcile open orders report with outbound / staged freight throughout the day with the Ops Team in the assigned building; Manage any Mode conversions; Communicate with Transportation & Ops teams regarding any staged freight, Express runs and city runs; Ensure operations are correctly loading onto every trailer through direct validation of laod; Manage communications where advanced shipment notice details are required; Work Group Leadership and Supervisory Backup; Directing, instructing, guiding, and training the staff; Problem Solving and Continuous Process Improvement; The position will be involved with issues and problems that result from the loading function; solid problem-solving skills are required; Oversee loading of outbound trailers to include pallet count validation and proper chain-of-custody transfer; Ensure that the loading area is safe and that carriers adhere to all safety requirements; Ensure that all internal and external shipping requests are acknowledged and addressed; Ensure proper load securement and close-out of all trailers; Effectively communicate with all internal departments, clients, and carriers as needed to ensure proper handling of shipments; All other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Ensure the close out & dispatch of all shipments through the Ops Team and Directly; Ensure all international shipments have international documents, including the collection of Shipper’s Export Declarations. File EEI when applicable; Identify International Shipments as a priority for all outbound shipping; Create Hazmat documents and ensure proper labeling by all parties; Daily review of carrier equipment needs and door assignments while engaging daily with all carriers; Communicate with carriers for swaps / live loads; Review all internal / external documentation requests for LTL / TL shipments, including carrier tracking or pro number updates as required; Ensure that all outbound cold chain orders each have a printed packing list for purposes of scheduling the required carrier; Ensure proper trailer temperature set points for all cold chain shipments and the required temperature is noted on the bill of lading and/or manifest; Reconcile open orders report with outbound / staged freight throughout the day with the Ops Team in the assigned building; Manage any Mode conversions; Communicate with Transportation & Ops teams regarding any staged freight, Express runs and city runs; Ensure operations are correctly loading onto every trailer through direct validation of laod; Manage communications where advanced shipment notice details are required; Work Group Leadership and Supervisory Backup; Directing, instructing, guiding, and training the staff; Problem Solving and Continuous Process Improvement; The position will be involved with issues and problems that result from the loading function; solid problem-solving skills are required; Oversee loading of outbound trailers to include pallet count validation and proper chain-of-custody transfer; Ensure that the loading area is safe and that carriers adhere to all safety requirements; Ensure that all internal and external shipping requests are acknowledged and addressed; Ensure proper load securement and close-out of all trailers; Effectively communicate with all internal departments, clients, and carriers as needed to ensure proper handling of shipments; All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education (High School Diploma); Experience and/or Training Background in operations and knowledge of the transportation industry and Mercury Gate or TMS as a user; Licenses/Certificates HAZMAT; Technology/Equipment (TMS, Auditing tools, Ability to develop reporting, analytics, Microsoft Office Suites medium level)

Nice to have

Education (Bachelor’s Degree); Experience and/or Training Background in Transportation and Distribution; Licenses/Certificates Degree in Supply Chain or Finance APICS CSCP; Technology/Equipment Microsoft Office Suite of Services, Power BI User Level

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits