What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at FAST Global Solutions Inc?
Who we are:
At FAST, we manufacture top quality, robust equipment for the major cargo handlers and airlines. We take pride in knowing our customers want the best equipment to ensure their operations run smoothly.
Our benefits package is also robust. On top of your regular pay, FAST contributes an extra 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP retirement account. Medical, dental and life insurance is free for the employees with the option to add affordable family coverage. Our list of additional benefits is long, so be sure to check that out below.
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Benefits we offer:
- Competitive starting pay (based on education and experience)
- Eligibility for benefits (medical, dental, vision) effective on your FIRST DAY OF WORK
- Outstanding financial benefits such as 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, and employee stock ownership retirement plan with generous employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits and paid company holidays
- Annual company logo clothing/merchandise
SUMMARY:
Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, and transportation for the company. Plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of all items either from suppliers or production, ensuring smooth and consistent operation so parts and supplies are located and distributed to proper departments in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy internal and external customer requirements. Responsible for prioritizing tasks to meet shipping dates and maintaining an accurate inventory by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.
- Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, and transportation.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, shipping.
- Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes or carriers.
- Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
- Conducts investigations into causes of damages or shortages in consignments or overcharges for freight or insurance.
- Conducts studies in areas of packaging, warehousing, and loading of commodities and evaluates existing procedures and standards.
- Prepare/kit SO’s for shipping find/track where items are.
- Liaison for shipping questions for all sites
- Prepare domestic and international shipment paperwork LT and full load.
- Duties as assigned by management.
QUALITIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
More about us:
For over 45 years, FAST Global Solutions has been helping improve operational performance in the air transportation and material handling industries, with smartly designed and ruggedly built equipment. Founded in 1979, we’ve been focused on unparalleled quality manufacturing of ground support equipment for passenger and cargo airlines and conveying equipment for the parcel industries along with robust aftermarket parts and service to support and maintain strong customer relationships.
Ready to join the FAST Global Solutions team? Apply today!
