As a Logistics Coordinator, you will coordinate, plan, and execute dispatch operations to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of driver personnel within our nationwide fleet logistics service line.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Pay: $21/hr
- Motivate a staff of professional drivers and other dispatch/operations personnel.
- Evaluate incoming pick-up and delivery requests and determine driver assignments.
- Analyze client orders and available driving personnel to plan and execute within client needs and expectations.
- Maintain and update information in internal systems to ensure proper communication with both
- internal and external customers.
- Communicate with personnel or customers to estimate time of delivery or pickups.
- Coordinate with driving personnel to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Analyze reports on a daily basis and identify areas of improved efficiency.
- Develop action plans with driving personnel to reduce service failure.
- Ensure compliance with all FMCSR, State and Local regulations regarding dispatch operations and safe driving operations.
- Ensures driver maintains and submits receipts for all services performed.
- Must be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)
- This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.
- Proven experience in dispatch and logistics, preferably within the transportation or logistics industry.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience with Windows computer system and Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Great Oral and written communication skills.
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize work according to deadlines and client expectations.
- Excellent time management and attention to detail
- Strong logistic and geographic skill set.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Prior experience working with transportation software is a plus.
- Personal responsibility to manage change.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
- General office conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels.
Physical Abilities - Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
- Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
- Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
- Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned to meet business needs. ACERTUS reserves the right to modify, revise, or update job duties, responsibilities, and requirements at any time.
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