Estes Express Lines-posted 8 months ago
Full-time
Greensboro, NC
Truck Transportation

Job Summary: Create freight manifest list using applicable coding. Assist dispatcher with assigning pick-up and delivery drivers for local delivery activities and/or road drivers. Assist dispatcher with maintaining city dispatch sheet and advising drivers concerning any problems encountered in the pick up and delivery of freight. Assists with city dispatch when needed. Responsible for scheduling, tracking, tracing and billing. Assists with coordinate Line Haul drivers via information in the computer system and phone communication with terminals in order to get freight moved in a timely manner within our service standards. Interact with the Line Haul Supervisor, Operations Planner, terminal personnel, VP of Operations, Breakdown Coordinators, and Line Haul Drivers. Assists with Line Haul activities. Assist with planning dispatches to accommodate cost and service goals. Maintain count list of items received or shipped and check against bill of lading, recording any discrepancies. May investigate and resolve all overages, shortages and damaged freight issues, including Hazmat Materials. May prepare all paperwork and the repacking of all OS&D freight. May maintain accurate records to report all OS&D freight issues on a daily or weekly basis to terminal management. Maintain a clean and organized OS&D area while performing OS&D functions. Serve as first line resource to other less experienced clerical staff by coaching and answering employee questions. Provide guidance to less experienced employees on how to perform specific job activities. Provide one on one on the job training when necessary to less experienced staff. May set up and maintain employee files, payroll records, and all filing systems in order to retrieve employee information. May compile and track all job applicant information for AAP compliance. May coordinate and process all payroll change forms as well as compiling new employee information for payroll. May conduct new employee orientation and collect new hire paperwork for payroll. Regular attendance is required. This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.

  • Create freight manifest list using applicable coding.
  • Assist dispatcher with assigning pick-up and delivery drivers for local delivery activities and/or road drivers.
  • Assist dispatcher with maintaining city dispatch sheet and advising drivers concerning any problems encountered in the pick up and delivery of freight.
  • Responsible for scheduling, tracking, tracing and billing.
  • Assist with coordinating Line Haul drivers via information in the computer system and phone communication with terminals.
  • Interact with the Line Haul Supervisor, Operations Planner, terminal personnel, VP of Operations, Breakdown Coordinators, and Line Haul Drivers.
  • Assist with planning dispatches to accommodate cost and service goals.
  • Maintain count list of items received or shipped and check against bill of lading, recording any discrepancies.
  • Investigate and resolve all overages, shortages and damaged freight issues, including Hazmat Materials.
  • Prepare all paperwork and the repacking of all OS&D freight.
  • Maintain accurate records to report all OS&D freight issues on a daily or weekly basis to terminal management.
  • Maintain a clean and organized OS&D area while performing OS&D functions.
  • Serve as first line resource to other less experienced clerical staff by coaching and answering employee questions.
  • Provide guidance to less experienced employees on how to perform specific job activities.
  • Provide one on one on the job training when necessary to less experienced staff.
  • Set up and maintain employee files, payroll records, and all filing systems.
  • Compile and track all job applicant information for AAP compliance.
  • Coordinate and process all payroll change forms as well as compiling new employee information for payroll.
  • Conduct new employee orientation and collect new hire paperwork for payroll.
  • High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED), or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
  • Knowledgeable in all functional areas (customer care, OS&D, billing, pricing, tracing, dispatching, weights and inspection, etc.).
  • Computer skills; proficient in MS Word and Excel required.
  • AS400 experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills.
  • Ability to answer most questions and accomplish most tasks without guidance.
  • Good understanding of departmental priorities, workflow and guidelines.
  • Ability to solve problems that are usually apparent but require further investigation.
  • Ability to work the night schedule or alternate work schedule as needed with proper notification.
  • Experience in the transportation industry a plus although not required.
  • Ability to lift approximately 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job.
  • Ability to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct.
  • Ability to interact well with others.
  • Ability to work independently, or in a team setting.
  • Capability of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities.
  • Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents.
  • Experience in the transportation industry.
  • Regular attendance is required.
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