Transportation Coordinator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Ensure the close out & dispatch of all shipments through the Ops Team and Directly
• Ensure all international shipments have international documents, including the collection of Shipper’s Export Declarations. File EEI when applicable.
• Identify International Shipments as a priority for all outbound shipping
• Create Hazmat documents and ensure proper labeling by all parties
• Daily review of carrier equipment needs and door assignments while engaging daily with all carriers
• Communicate with carriers for swaps / live loads
• Review all internal / external documentation requests for LTL / TL shipments, including carrier tracking or pro number updates as required
• Ensure that all outbound cold chain orders each have a printed packing list for purposes of scheduling the required carrier
• Ensure proper trailer temperature set points for all cold chain shipments and the required temperature is noted on the bill of lading and/or manifest
• Reconcile open orders report with outbound / staged freight throughout the day with the Ops Team in the assigned building
• Manage any Mode conversions
• Communicate with Transportation & Ops teams regarding any staged freight, Express runs and city runs
• Ensure operations are correctly loading onto every trailer through direct validation of laod
• Manage communications where advanced shipment notice details are required
• Work Group Leadership and Supervisory Backup
• Directing, instructing, guiding, and training the staff.
• Problem Solving and Continuous Process Improvement
• The position will be involved with issues and problems that result from the loading function; solid problem-solving skills are required.
• Oversee loading of outbound trailers to include pallet count validation and proper chain-of-custody transfer
• Ensure that the loading area is safe and that carriers adhere to all safety requirements
• Ensure that all internal and external shipping requests are acknowledged and addressed
• Ensure proper load securement and close-out of all trailers
• Effectively communicate with all internal departments, clients, and carriers as needed to ensure proper handling of shipments
• All other duties as assigned.