Transportation Coordinator 1 - Columbia Basin, WA

Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Scheduling - Run system reports to obtain export and rail orders to schedule containers, and rail cars for shipment of product to include number and type of containers, and rail car for loading. Schedule inbound/outbound truck appointments for loading and off- loading of product.
• Documentation - Pull picks for the orders for export, rail, and truck shipments. Verify product availability. Review order documentation for accuracy to include temperature verification, shipping reports, Bill of Lading, and ensuring correct seal is used to secure the load. File all records and maintain files in an orderly manner.
• Shipping – finalize and ships export containers, rail, and truck orders in required systems.
• Customer Service – Answer phones, coordinate appointments, direct and ensure trucks weigh in/out, coordinating dock assignment, communicating with drivers and management staff. Pallet Tracking - monitor and track pallet usage on a weekly basis and communicating status to appropriate personnel.
• Misc. – monitors and documents usage of office supplies, seals, freezer wear and misc. items and notifies management staff as materials need replenished.
• Maintains warehouse time sheet records and reconciles as needed.
• Additional Key Activities:  Provide online training of DCS processes that pertain to export, rail, and truck billing involving internal and external warehouses.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Relevant Experience

• Two plus years related experience and/or training.
• Computer/Word processing knowledge; experience with Word, Excel, JDE and data entry.
• Typing Skills, Verbal, and Written Communication Skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people, make decisions and be self-directing. Problem solving, ability to communicate in a manner to effect change.

Other Information

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to cold temperatures.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Language Skills: 

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write correspondences and to effectively communicate information in one-on-one settings and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in a professional manner.