Transportation Specialist

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Position is responsible for serving as the primary administrative support for our major client's operations.

Salary range:

• $23.00 -$28.51

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

• Analyze data from custom computer screens and prepare driver run sheets for each flight
• Assign Drivers to gates and flights
• Serve as the quality assurance specialist, ensuring that contents of coolers and or meals meet customer specifications
• Monitor driver’s kitchen departure time
• Track all flight, gate, meal order and other changes in flights
• Serve as back up supervisor when that individual is on the ramp by relaying changes in flights to drivers on the ramp, directing work flow and resolving customer problems
• Check that drivers have completed their run sheets accurately and that all times, aircraft changes, service levels and quantities meet customer specifications
• Answer and log customer calls, concerns and complaints and make recommendations to resolve on-going issues
• This position will rotate periodically between scheduled shift, and vacation relief shift

• H.S. diploma required
• Associate’s degree preferred

• 2+ years of general work experience in an office or warehouse facility.
• 1 year of experience directing the work of others
• 1-2 years of shipping/receiving experience preferred

• Able to drive on the ramp (must be 21+ driver’s license)
• Able to multi-task in a hectic environment
• Detail oriented
• Able to keep calm in high pressure environment
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision/off-site environment
• Able to make independent decisions
• Able to compile data from multiple sources with a high degree of accuracy
• Able to communicate status changes to all parties in a timely manner
• Driven to document and improve processes
• Must have valid driver’s license

• Able to develop rapport with major client

Geographic Responsibility:
Unit

Type of Employment:
Full-time

Travel %: none

Exemption Classification: non-exempt

Internal Relationships: unit employees

External Relationships: customers

• Must be able to function in a warehouse environment
• May be required to rotate between day and night shift

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Direct Line Manager (Title):
Mgr, Transportation or General Manager

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): n/a

Number of Direct Reports: n/a

Number of Dotted Line Reports: n/a

Estimated Total Size of Team: 2

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.
• We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.
• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.
• We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.
• We respect each other’s voices and…