What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Coordinator / Clerk position at FreshPoint a Sysco Company?
JOB SUMMARY:
This is an operations position responsible for performing clerical duties within the transportation department including maintaining all regulatory compliance as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is an operations position responsible for performing clerical duties within the transportation department including maintaining all regulatory compliance as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Gather, organize and process driver daily paperwork, logs, manifest, vehicle inspection, etc.
- Answer phones, route calls and take messages.
- Research operation challenges, order supplies, liaison between office and operations
- Respond to delivery associate issues and provide support for a resolution.
- Process inbound freight paperwork weekly.
- Primary contact for any inbound freight issues.
- Run daily reports for operations supervisors (i.e. observations, vehicle tracking, etc.)
- Perform all other tasks as assigned by supervision or management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- High school diploma or GED required.
Experience:
- 2 years of prior customer service experience preferred.
- 2 years’ distribution/transportation experience in a high volume, route delivery operation preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the company's insurability standards.
Professional Skills:
- Strong leadership, analytical and motivational skills.
- Knowledge of D.O.T. regulations.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Expertise in Windows operating system and utilizing Excel and Word.
- Understanding of Manpower scheduling.
Physical Demand:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.
- The employee may have to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities that may be required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
About FreshPoint a Sysco Company:
At FreshPoint, our employees are the foundation to our great success.By applying our principles of leadership, integrity, trust and our strong commitment to one another, we help each other prosper for the benefit of the individual.As an equal opportunity employer, FreshPoint is focused on the diversity, safety, and training of all of our employees. As part of a large company, we are able to offer excellent benefits in addition to wages, such as health, dental, and vision insurance. We offer you a safe and enjoyable work environment in which you can grow and advance.We offer all associates a comprehensive Benefits Package.
