What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation/Operations Specialist position at Lake Trucking Company?
Description
Our Growth = Your Rare Career Opportunity
Lake Trucking Company was established in 1961 and is the largest refrigerated carrier of fresh seafood coming out of Florida. Located in Central Florida (Leesburg, Florida), we are looking for an Operations Specialist to assist with our day-to-day fleet operations. We are a highly specialized LTL carrier. If you have positive energy, are a problem solver, eager to learn, and hungry for your next growth opportunity, this could be your home!
We consider ourselves as the “Can Do Company”. We set our goals in 2012 when the company was purchased by Ted and Margie Brozanski to be the very best. We have accomplished this by being customer-focused and driven to be better than any of our competitors. We tell our customers “We will do whatever it takes to help you be successful. Through your success we will be successful too.”
We pride ourselves on continuously evolving and improving through technology and by building a strong support team. We are an on-site family-run company, and we take pride in how we treat our folks, as if they are our family. Our driver tenure continues to grow because of how we treat them and how we help them find that perfect balance between their income and home needs. No one does it better than we do! That is why we boast that we have only a 7% turnover rate with drivers as opposed to the national rate of nearly 100%.
Lake Trucking, and its sister company Stokes Fish Company, which was established in 1931, have seen over 1100% growth in the past 12 years. We are looking for the right person to join our award-winning team and be a part of our organization’s ascension to the next level!
See what your future could look like at: www.laketrucking.com
Positives: This position could be considered a steppingstone towards your future growth within our organization. Our training and development program, software, and tools will help you succeed and maximize your potential.
Benefits include: Health insurance with medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability and company paid life insurance; paid time off and paid holidays; company parties.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay is driven by your experience.
Location: Lake Trucking Company, 625 County Road 468, Leesburg, FL 34748
Experience: Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred) and/or Transportation: 1 year (Preferred)
Benefits: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off
Requirements
Requirements
· Must excel at functioning in a fast-paced work environment
· Must be proficient with computers and phones, Word and Excel knowledge a plus
· Be attentive to the details, our attention to detail separates us from our competition
· Be able to efficiently multi-task; excellent listening skills a must
· Be able to overcome challenges while staying positive, friendly, and helpful
· Be a high school or college graduate, willing to learn
Primary Responsibilities
· Assist in shift planning and job assignments; help plan driver routes and dispatch drivers
· Monitor and respond to calls from drivers.
· Proactively anticipate and address any potential issues or problems with deliveries.
· Update and maintain database systems with accurate information.
· Enter customer orders into the system
· Interface with customers by providing tracking or tracing of freight and responding to customer inquiries via phone and email
- Complete reports and process loading and inspection sheets
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, Department of Transportation, and Federal and State regulations
- Be a positive team member, bring energy and a smile everyday
- Follow company policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned, be willing to help where needed
