Logistics Specialist

Our client, a leading transportation and logistics company, is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join their team! This person would be responsible for providing logistics support, including order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination.

Schedule: Monday – Saturday 5:00am – 1:30pm

Payrate: $19-$20/hour

• Maintain customer profile information and enter loads from customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system
• Update account managers on problem loads and what actions have been taken; update receivers and customers on status of loads
• Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries; verify that loads have arrived on time and in good condition
• Take check calls from drivers, ensuring that loads will deliver on time; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
• Investigate product overages, shortages, damages, and complete appropriate documentation
• Schedule and reschedule delivery appointments for all loads; accept or decline loads based on direction from account managers
• Provide detailed directions and instructions to properly route drivers

• 1 year of logistics experience
• General knowledge of the transportation industry