Overnight Transportation Specialist (rotating shift)
ReedTMS Logistics
40 reviews
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Tampa, FL 33619
ReedTMS Logistics
40 reviews
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Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description
Our Transportation Specialists work directly with our Carrier Sales Team to facilitate the dispatch process and track and monitor customer freight from dispatch to delivered. The Transportation Specialists work to ensure our customers’ expectations are met by our carrier partners. The primary goal of a transportation specialist is to ensure the smooth transition of freight by monitoring location, movement and preforming status updates and check calls with drivers in our Transportation Management System. The role of a Transportation Specialist offers exposure to many functions and job positions within ReedTMS and is a great first step for a long-term career in the fast-paced logistics industry.
Responsibilities:
• Learn and understand the entire dispatch process and the various statuses associated with each part of the process
• Utilize our Transportation Management System (McLeod) to provide information regarding freight status
• Engage your drivers and carrier partners to obtain rate confirmations and information regarding movement, pick-up and delivery
• Understand your team and provide proactive support to all groups and provide excellent customer service as needed
• Other duties as assigned
Experience:
Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Intermediate mathematical abilities. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Contract management systems, word processing, spreadsheets.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports, letters and documents.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to speak and write fluently in Spanish and English
The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies : We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters /placement agencies. ReedTMS will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
Work Remotely:
• No