Logistics Coordinator/Dispatcher

Job Description

Prime Plastics Products, Inc. is a Total recycling solutions company with facilities across the United States. We are a leading "Green", sustainable plastics company, saving the environment by recycling and reprocessing millions of pounds of plastic scrap every year since 1993. For more information you can visit us at www.primeplastic.com

Prime has an immediate opening for a full-time Logistics Coordinator who has previous experience in booking trucks that will be able to start quickly with little training. You will coordinate transportation between supplier and customer and warehouses, making sure deadlines are met; will work directly with carriers and warehouses continually reviewing pricing to keep costs down.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and book FTL dry freight based on current market trends.
• Schedule pickup and delivery appointments.
• Generate pickup and delivery BOLs.
• Track shipments to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.
• Receive scale tickets
• Record accurate weights
• Ensure confidentiality
• Focus on carrier development to build the carrier and broker network.
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Skills:

• Communication Skills: Applicants must speak English fluently and possess strong verbal skills. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and staff, both over the phone and in person.
• Phone Skills: Client/vendor interaction is mostly by email and telephone, applicants should possess the required phone etiquette. All incoming calls should be answered with a professional, friendly and courteous voice. Customer
• Computer Skills: Applicants must possess basic computer skills . You will process orders accurately, send BOLs and keep track of gross and net weights. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook is REQUIRED. You will oversee spreadsheets tracking inventory and carriers.
• Required Clerical Skills: Applicants must know how to use general office equipment such as a copier, scanner, printer and fax machine. Preferred prior experience in logistics coordination, nationwide.

Professional Expectations:

• A professional attitude.
• Reliable transportation with a valid driver's license.
• Punctual and dependable attendance.
• Team player

Necessary Experience

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
• Software like DAT, Uber Freight and other online platforms for finding trucks.
• Negotiation skills for best trucking rates

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Booking Trucks and completing required paperwork: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $27