Shipping & Logistics Coordinator-Nashville

Salary: $28.00-$30.00

The purpose of the position is to coordinate outbound and inbound shipments ranging from local deliveries to international shipments and everything in-between. This person will help develop internal process to address workflow, gear utilization and general inventory in conjunction with already established processes nationally.

• Schedules drivers to perform local deliveries.
• Scheduels subrental pickup and returns.
• Coordinates Hotshots (airfreight).
• Performs administrative tasks to support Operations Department including updated dispatch and inbound schedules, record keeping, and accounting.
• Works with Sales staff and project management in order to plan for pick-up and delivery times.
• Provides freight cost quotations to sales staff.
• Updates freight cost database with current costs.
• Determines space requirements of shipments in trucks and shipping containers.
• Negotiates rates with 3rd party carriers (including comparative rates), freight forwarders, and couriers.
• Ensures costs are kept to a minimum without sacrificing service quality or accuracy.
• Ensures all vehicals are maintained.
• Maintains service logs for each vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Full-time, ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Availability to work overtime.

• A minimum of 5 years in a professional audio, video and lighting environment preferred.
• General knowledge of all aspect of Audio Visual including, Video, LED, Lighting and Audio
• Highly Organized, hands-on approach.
• Upbeat team player who can work independently.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment with an emphasis on strong customer service.
• Problem solver and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Experience in management and or operations within a live performance service company is a plus.
• Knowledge and familiarity with database equipment reservation systems.
• R2 inventory software experience a plus.
• Some experience in a warehouse or shop environment is a plus.
• Computer literacy.
• Proficient in MS Office Software (Outlook/Word/Excel).
• Basic understanding of ATA Carnet format.
• Clean driver license
• CDL Class A license a plus
• CDL Class B license a plus
• CDL Class D license a plus