Distribution Coordinator II

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.•Syracuse, NY

7d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Distribution Coordinator II manages specific warehouse and operational functions, which may include warehouse personnel, temporary contracted workers, carriers, and company drivers. The role oversees the receipt, inventory, and material handling of goods and warehouse safety, and provides general operational oversight to support a safe and reliable environment. The coordinator works with internal and external contacts to ensure accurate inventory management, routing, and delivery. The position requires flexibility to work any shift needed for operational success, including day, night, and weekend shifts. Occasional travel for training, meetings, and account coverage may be necessary as business needs arise. The position is based in Syracuse, New York, and is full time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience; alternatively, demonstrate the stated skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experience.
Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends, if needed.
Customer service skills.
Ability to process information accurately.
Ability to anticipate, recognize, and effectively address existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and make productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Ability to meet or exceed team and driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service directly or indirectly.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to influence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field and 1–2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience.
Experience in distribution.
Experience in warehouse operations.
Experience training others.
Ability to fulfill physical requirements, including lifting or moving appliances up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Manage daily warehouse operations and inventory processing in compliance with internal controls; ensure timely, accurate processing of goods to customers and vendors and maintain warehouse cleanliness and proper conditions.
Build and maintain positive professional relationships with personnel to minimize turnover and support productivity.
Support on-time service and customer requirements, managing freight exceptions and ETA adjustments based on pickup and delivery schedules and road conditions.
Communicate operational safety, warehousing, material-handling, and shipping requirements; enforce company policies and safety requirements and promote a positive safety culture.
Work with personnel and drivers to resolve service issues involving routing, receipt, inventory, material handling, and goods safety; coordinate warehouse resources as needed to maintain work processes.
Perform administrative duties, including payroll, Net-Revenue budget management, safety event reviews, filing and documentation, defect documentation, pay issue resolution, invoicing, and operational or financial reporting.
Improve operational efficiency and profitability, recommend continuous improvements, and measure operational and warehouse performance indicators.
Train and orient personnel and assist with internal and third-party customer systems.
Cover for absent or unavailable personnel and work on special projects to optimize operations and profitability.
Assist warehouse workers with tasks such as operating loading and unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts and inventory.
Assist with yard management as part of daily tasks.

Benefits

Medical benefit
Dental benefit
Vision benefit
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
Six paid holidays annually
$5,000 sign-on bonus available
May be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, subject to company plan terms