Logistics Coordinator, Transportation

Position Title:

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

Location:

HOUSTON OFFICE

FLSA Class: NON-EXEMPT

Responsible to: MANAGER OF LOGISTICS

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and dispatching deliveries to customer locations. This position must ensure a high level of productivity, customer satisfaction, and efficiency.

• Communicate with field supervisors daily to plan, organize, and execute efficient timing of deliveries.
• Manage and map out an efficient and effective route for drivers in accordance with company needs.
• Assist with monitoring and managing levels of products.
• Monitors and maintains drivers’ status and updates schedules accordingly.
• Update, review and set routes frequently based on customer needs and requirements.
• Monitor driver efficiency for each load.
• Interact with all departments and customers to diagnose and resolve potential delays and issues.
• Ensures compliance with DOT regulations and company policy.
• Provides customer service as needed to all customers, communicating in a helpful, respectful, and professional manner.
• Monitor GPS locations of all company vehicles to create the most efficient transportation means.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Shifts may include day, night, holiday, and weekend coverage as scheduled.
• High School diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in logistics operations (e.g., dispatch, routing, load planning, optimization) preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and policies preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Microsoft Office Suite skills required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Volta Grid is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

$62,500 - $65,000 + Bonus + Benefits