Description

JOB SUMMARY (On-Site Position)-Myerstown PA

Assist in the everyday functions of the Transportation Department by coordinating the daily activity of Outbound and Inbound freight movements, as well as commercial backhaul opportunities. Communication and teamwork-oriented skills are critical, as the position requires direct interaction with customers, vendors, company drivers, commercial carriers, as well as internal departments of purchasing, customer service, sales & warehousing.  

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs & controls the pickup & delivery operations 
• Schedule and direct the work activity for a group of company drivers
• Identify and resolve delivery and scheduling issues through timely communication with customers, drivers and vendors
• Coordinates backhaul opportunities
• Arrange pickup and delivery appointments as needed
• Maintain driver status and load status on Driver ETA file
• Pallet counts and load verifications
• Maintain driver’s room paperwork and general appearance
• Perform other duties as assigned
• The role has an On-Call Rotation (once trained) which is approximately once a month

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

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, skills, and ability required.

• High School Diploma with some continued education preferred.
• Related experiences in Transportation 
• Strong computer skills with preference towards applications related to Transportation.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Attention to detail.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Understanding of geographical positions and mapping.