What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Coordinator position at Chewy?
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is hiring a Transportation Coordinator for our Fulfillment Center in Houston, Texas. We offer competitive benefits, climate-controlled warehouse, leadership development programs with rapid career growth potential, Team Member incentives, and full-time opportunities. This position is essential in ensuring that customer orders ship in a timely manner and damage free. The Transportation Coordinator responsible for understanding the freight process and equipment necessary for successful shipments.
What you'll do:
- Ensures that freight is loaded accurately in trailers for shipment to customers.
- Partner with Operations and local delivery vendors to ensure we are making adjustments to the process to ensure the 100% delivery success.
- Familiar with the sorter process and audits packages to ensure that it is working accurately.
- Work with Scheduler to ensure delivery vendors are providing trailers on time, pulling on time each and every time.
- Ensure that trailers in the yard are being prioritized correctly and that nothing is left behind or taken to the wrong facility.
- Act as a subject matter expert on the shipment process and partner with Operations on ensuring its success.
- Audit the process and document any delivery issues.
- Work with Operations and transportation to ensure solutions are defined and implemented.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you'll need:
- 1-3 years warehouse/distribution experience; specifically related to outbound shipment experience preferred.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to efficiently operate both independently and as part of a team
- Microsoft Excel and Outlook experience required.
- Stand for long periods of time, lift up to 65 lbs. and bend, lift safely and repetitively
- High level of integrity and strong work ethic
- The ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals
- Ability to plan and schedule tasks and balance multiple tasks at once
- Ability to work in a fast paced distribution environment
- Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team-oriented environment with an emphasis on total customer satisfaction
- Detail oriented and accurate
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.
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