What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Specialist position at Elwood Staffing?
Description
Logistics Specialist
Have you worked in logistics for over a year? Do you have any dispatching experience? Apply now!
Company Profile
For more than a decade, this client has been a leader in brokered transportation. They consider themselves the original disruptors in their industry, bringing seasoned transportation professionals and master technologists together to help shippers and carriers move freight efficiently. Year after year, their largest customers choose to stay with them thanks to expert service, massive capacity and fast-paced innovation.
What's in it for you?
Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including :
Medical / Vision / Dental / Rx plans
Holiday Pay
Teladoc (online care)
Referral Bonus Incentive
Weekly Pay
401k
And More!
Logistics Specialist Details :
Temp-to-Hire position
hour
Full Time work available
First Shift (Monday through Friday from 07 : 30am to 04 : 00pm)
Duties :
Maintain customer profile information and enter loads for customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system
Update account managers on problem load and what actions have been taken : update receivers and customer on status of loads
Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries; verify that loads have arrived on time and in good condition
Take check calls from drivers; ensuring that loads will deliver on time; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
Investigate product overages, shortages, damages, and complete appropriate documentation
Schedule and reschedule delivery appointments
Provide detailed directions and instructions to route drivers
Work with a team to accomplish goals
Logistics Specialist Qualifications :
At a minimum, you’ll need :
1 year of logistics experience
General knowledge of the transportation industry
Experience writing routine reports and correspondence
The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form
Applicant may be subject to a background check
Pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment
A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.
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