What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Administrator position at Palmer-Donavin?
Overview
Discover Palmer-Donavin
Established in 1907, Palmer-Donavin is a leader in building material distribution and fabrication. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, Palmer-Donavin has 13 locations spread throughout the Midwest and Southeast Regions. As an Employee-Owned business, we take pride in our culture of high performing and engaged employees who make Palmer-Donavin a great place to work.
Professional Growth
We live by our tagline, We Deliver More®. We believe the work we do is more than “just a job”. At Palmer-Donavin, we make professional development and growth a priority by offering robust training programs, investing in our employees’ continuing education and providing rewarding career paths that allow employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to share that our management ranks are filled with employees who have developed through the organization.
We are seeking a Transportation Administrator to join our team. The Transportation Administrator will be the primary contact in the warehouse for inbound freight and specialized outbound freight. The role will contribute to the company by helping optimize warehouse operations, primarily by being responsible for managing communications between the warehouse staff and other departments
Benefits:
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)• Quarterly Company Performance Bonus• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage• Life & Disability Insurance• Employee Discounts• Wellness Program• Career Stability• Training and Development• And Much More!
Responsibilities
- Actively participate in the weekly meetings with supervisors and managers to mediate and enrich discussions. A report of primary issues encountered each week should be shared and an initial assessment should be given for solutions
- Keep the receiving schedule up to date and communicate with the floor workers about new trucks coming in. Additionally, keep track of unscheduled trucks coming in week to week and reach out to the vendors to get them on the receiving schedule.
- Review daily summaries and communicate with customer service and sales any areas of improvement for service times and unloading procedures
- Act as a liaison between the different functions of the business such as purchasing, sales, HR, and executives
- Receive email and phone calls from vendors regarding incoming freight – record appointment in receiving calendars
- Maintain balanced receiving workload for each branch
- Other duties as necessary
Competencies:
• Customer Focus • Teamwork • Building Trust • Work Standards
Qualifications
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
- 2 plus years of experience in related field
- Proficient in the use of Qualcomm, Outlook, Google Maps, Shoretel, and Eclipse or other ERP: preferred
Palmer-Donavin participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place, a policy which prohibits the use, possession, and/or distribution of medical marijuana in the workplace.
