Capacity Coordinator , Weekends

Capacity Coordinator I, Weekends

Under routine supervision, this Capacity Coordinator I is responsible for the coordination of a small‑size/less complex group of carriers and/or independently contracted drivers. This position ensures safe and timely service through the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads. The incumbent must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success, including day, night, and weekend shifts.

• Build and maintain positive, professional, safe, and reliable relationships with carriers and/or independently contracted drivers to ensure seamless new carrier set‑up, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity.
• Develop knowledge of how to optimize operations and maximize profitability through the understanding of key performance indicators.
• Create, maintain, and present customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis.
• Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and/or assignment of carriers and/or independent contracted drivers to balance equipment in the market.
• Perform administrative duties such as submitting payroll, managing the Net‑Revenue budget, filing and documenting, resolving settlement issues, invoicing, and creating reports.
• Coordinate yard duties such as checking/inspecting equipment and partnering with maintenance to ensure all regular preventative maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety‑related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment as required.
• Act as liaison between carriers, independently contracted drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay‑related issues, etc. throughout the day and on call when necessary.
• Maintain the company’s safety culture by complying with external & internal regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on‑time service and meet customer requirements, managing exceptions based on pick‑up and delivery schedules and other environmental factors on the road.

High School Diploma or GED with 1‑2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience. Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends as needed.

• Strong professional communication skills applied internally and externally.
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships.
• Experience fostering strong customer relationships via delivery of commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback and improvement.
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Experience in Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to consistently travel to account and customer locations.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives.
• Experience in holding people accountable and conducting difficult conversations.
• Ability to perform in a stressful and high‑pressure work environment.

Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field and 1 year of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience.

Monday & Friday 6AM to 5PM;
Saturday & Sunday 7AM to 6PM.

This position is not eligible for employment‑based sponsorship.

Starting pay within the range may be affected by skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the company’s bonus and incentive plans.

The company offers medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (including vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave, two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.