Schwend Logistics, one of the Region’s leading dry bulk carriers, is currently seeking a Logistics Coordinator for our Dade City, FL terminal.
We are looking for an out-of-the-box, forward-thinking, energetic individual to join our team!
The person in this position will be working with 4 other dispatchers under a Dispatch Supervisor to plan and run our fleet; effective teamwork and communication are a must!
We are looking for someone who is organized, has the ability to follow through with tasks, takes initiative, and shows attention to detail.
The person selected for this position will be working in a fast-paced environment; problem-solving and tenacity are required daily. If you don’t like talking on the phone, putting together puzzles, or doing 3 things at once…. This isn’t the position for you.
Our Logistics Coordinators wear many hats; They are dispatchers, brokers, and planners.
The person in this position should expect to plan routes, negotiate freight rates, submit rate quotes, bring on new customers, assist drivers with breakdowns, enter customer orders, schedule pickup/delivery appointments in a variety of customer portals, keep customers updated on the status of pickups/deliveries, broker loads not covered by Schwend equipment, and run planned routes to ensure drivers paychecks are what they should be.
Logistics Coordinators are in the office Monday - Friday 0745-1700 EST. They are also on call in one-week blocks. After hours the work lines are transferred to a work cell phone, When it is your week on call you take the cell phone home with you and drivers call in with emergencies. The person on call handles the situation / assists the driver to the best of their ability. No taking freight or brokering freight after hours.
This is a salary position.
Skills, Experience, and Job Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to make sound decisions and manage several processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Well-organized and self-directed team player
- Must be able to keep a cool head and foster positive driver/dispatch relations
Duties & Responsibilities
- Instruct drivers on where to pick-up and deliver loads; provide accurate and detailed information regarding directions, load information, pick-up/delivery times and other load related information.
- Proactively communicate with dispatch team on all load and/or driver issues; includes a proactive review of pre-plans for deliveries.
- Maintain communication with drivers and identify any existing and/or potential service failures/issues; attempt to minimize impact to the customers.
- Accurately input load and driver related information as well as actively update drivers routes/plan for the week, and communicating with dispatch team to make sure everyone stays on the same page.
- Coordinate company/customer needs with driver availability while ensuring drivers stay within hours of service requirements.
- Coordinate with dispatch team, brokers, mills and customers to find loads for drivers to haul, ensuring loads stay within the legal capabilities of the equipment and maintain our company required rate per mile.
- Prioritizes loads while ensuring customer needs are met through coordination and continuous communication with production, dispatch team and dispatch supervisor.
Qualifications
Education
- Associates Degree or Equivalent (Preferred , not required)
Experience
- Operational/Logistics experience (not required)
- Customer Service Management experience
Benefits Offered
Medical, Sick Leave, Paid Vacation, IRA Retirement Plan, Dental, Life, Vision, and Short term disability plans
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $700.00-$825.00 / week pending experience
Schwend Logistics Offers:
Benefit Package and Retirement plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Family Atmosphere and Employee Recognition
For further information about the position feel free to call (423)-896-1014, Monday - Friday 0800 - 1700 est, and ask for recruiting
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $700.00 - $825.00 per week
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Application Question(s):
- *To be considered for an interview please answer the below questions*
What is your expected weekly salary based on the advertised position ?
Are you comfortable with being on call ?
Do you understand this is a salary position and there is no additional pay for being on call?
On a normal day , would the drive from your residence to our office in Dade City FL take you more than 30 minutes ?
Education:
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
- Customer service: 2 years (Required)
- Management: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Dade City, FL 33523 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dade City, FL 33523: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person