Job Type
Full-time
Description
Under minimal guidance from the direct supervisor, the Logistics Coordinator is responsible cradle to grave transportation work including shipment scheduling, dispatching, planning, tracking, and communication.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Answering phones and e-mails professionally and expediently
- Assess Sales rep or Account Manager needs and determine the reason for contact
- During order input, gather all relevant information
- Effectively route packages based on customer specifications
- Track and monitor all shipments with process updates at each step including possible setbacks such as delays, cancellations, field damage, etc.
- Notify responsible parties of special services requests
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements to augment the level of quality of service
- Work with external and internal clients to arrange, transport, and deliver their consignments
- Utilize our vendors and partners to provide timely, professional, and cost-effective solutions
- Utilize our TMS and/or WMS effectively and diligently
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications & Skill Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2+ years' experience in logistics and/or freight forwarding operations and equivalent education and experience
- Have a familiarity with governmental compliance agencies such as the TSA and DOT.
- Customer service experience
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office products (excel, word, outlook, ppt)
Physical Requirements
- Must be able sit, walk and stand on a continuous basis, as well as be able to communicate effectively through written and verbal expression using either a PC/keyboard or a telephone.
- Must be able to effectively deal with moderate levels of stress
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high
- Must be able to stand, kneel, bend, squat and stoop as needed
- The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Key Competencies
- Problem-solving solutions
- Ability to work in a time-sensitive environment
- Desire and drive to learn and grow
- Highly motivated team player with an outgoing and positive work attitude
- Well organized, able to plan and effectively set priorities for implementation
- Ability to be flexible as priorities shift
- Demonstrated ability to work in a client centric environment
- Ability to relate to and successfully interact across a variety of settings and work well with a broad and diverse workforce throughout the organization
- Outstanding communication skills - Excellent verbal and written with an emphasis on listening
- Understanding and responsive to situations that require a sense of urgency
- Consistent in follow-up and follow-through
- Credible with a high level of personal integrity
- Adaptive to ICAT’s core values
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Travel Requirement: No
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 4:00pm - 12:00am EST. Friday 2:00pm - 10:00pm EST, Saturday 7:00am - 3:00pm EST.
Hourly Rate: $23.87 - $28.08
Salary Description
$23.87 - $28.08 per hour