Distribution Coordinator II

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.•Romulus, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Distribution Coordinator II manages specific warehouse and operations functions, including warehouse personnel, temporary contracted workers, carriers, and/or company drivers. The role oversees the receipt, inventory, and handling of goods, as well as warehouse safety. It provides general oversight to maintain a safe and reliable operating environment and coordinates with internal and external contacts to ensure inventory is accurately managed, routed, and delivered. The role requires flexibility to work any shift, including day, night, and weekend shifts, to support operational needs. Occasional travel for training, meetings, or account coverage may be necessary. The position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
2–3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience.
Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends when 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 situational 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 meet physical requirements, including lifting or moving appliances weighing up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Manage daily warehouse operations and inventory processing in accordance with internal controls, ensuring timely and accurate processing of goods and maintaining the warehouse’s cleanliness and proper environment.
Build and maintain positive professional relationships with personnel to minimize turnover and maximize productivity.
Support on-time service and customer requirements, including managing freight exceptions and ETA adjustments according to pickup and delivery schedules and road conditions.
Communicate safety, warehousing, material-handling, and shipping requirements; promote a positive safety culture by enforcing company policies and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
Work with personnel and drivers to resolve service, routing, receipt, inventory, material-handling, and goods-safety issues as they arise, including when on call where necessary.
Coordinate warehouse resources as needed to maintain working 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 key performance indicators for operations and warehouse processes.
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.
When needed, assist warehouse workers with loading and unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts and inventory.
Assist with yard management as part of daily tasks.

Benefits

Medical benefits.
Dental benefits.
Vision benefits.
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 and two weeks of paid parental leave.
Six paid holidays annually.
May be eligible for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, subject to the company’s applicable plans.