Trucking Dispatch/Logistics Coordinator

Columbia Forest Products

15d • Onsite

About The Position

JC Pallet has an immediate opening for a Trucking Dispatch/Logistics Coordinator
at their Bladenboro, NC location. JC Pallet is the trusted source for the best
recycled pallets.

The truck dispatch/logistics coordinator will be responsible for scheduling and
securing inbound and outbound shipments of raw materials and finished product.

Come join a winning team with a family atmosphere where the core values of
Customer Service, Absolute Integrity, We are Family, and Share the Success live.

SUMMARY

Responsible for scheduling and securing inbound and outbound shipments of raw
materials and finished product.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or 3 or more years’ experience in Logistics.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with drivers, customers, vendors, and employees.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to problem involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers; handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk.
• The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with trucking logistics is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedules inbound & outbound shipments for cores, raw materials, and finished product.
• Creates and continues a strong working relationship with dedicated truck line vendors.
• Verifies freight charges received by truck lines and processes for payment.
• Works effectively with on-site team members to ensure safe and efficient turns.
• Organizes workload in a manner to meet the demands of internal and external customers.
• Assigns Shipping Instructions to orders and coordinates with pallet yard leaders.
• Completes Ship Log with all pertinent information.
• Maintains all Freight Rates. Also responsible for checking every order to ensure we are covering all of our Freight Cost so that we hit our target freight #’s.
• Efficient use of Excel & Microsoft Office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees