Transportation Administrator

Ashley Furniture•Colton, CA

About The Position

The Transportation Administrator supports the daily operations of Ashley’s Final Mile delivery network by ensuring accurate scheduling, compliance, and documentation for transportation activities. The role serves as a liaison between drivers, dispatch, and management to help maintain service excellence and operational efficiency. It is predominantly an office-based position and does not require travel. The schedule may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as required. The position requires a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in delivery, distribution, logistics, and/or facility management with warehousing, as well as at least one year of experience leading cross-functional teams. No licenses or certifications are required. Candidates should have strong analytical and reporting skills, Microsoft, Power BI, and WMS experience, excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to lead teams through company processes and procedures and coach for improvement. Ashley Furniture emphasizes a positive, hands-on, can-do attitude and states that it hires for attitude and trains for skill. The listed pay range is $18.00–$21.94. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays, career-growth opportunities, and furniture discounts. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 1 year of experience in delivery, distribution, logistics, and/or facility management with warehousing.
At least 1 year of experience leading cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical skills using data and reporting.
Experience with Microsoft, Power BI, and WMS.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present clear, organized, thorough information and data for the intended audience.
Ability to lead a team in company-driven processes and procedures.
Experience coaching for improvement.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required, and to work extended hours when necessary.
Ability to perform the physical activities described for the role, including repetitive hand tasks, movement around the workplace, bending and reaching, and lifting or carrying objects up to 50–100 lbs and transporting loads up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily delivery routes and driver assignments, adjusting plans as needed for absences, priority deliveries, traffic, or other issues.
Maintain DOT and FMCSA documentation, including driver logs and vehicle inspection reports, and ensure inspection records are filed before routes begin.
Support dispatch and drivers with real-time updates and prompt resolution of delivery issues.
Prepare transportation performance reports and monitor cost efficiency, including delivery success, fuel usage, and overtime.
Handle billing paperwork, fuel card management, and other operational documentation, including verifying fuel transactions against mileage logs.
Assist with implementing safety initiatives and monitor adherence to company and regulatory standards, including scheduling safety meetings and tracking training participation.