Logistics Specialist (IMDL)

Compensation

Compensation for this role is $50,000 annual salary. The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

Responsibilities

• Cook with railroads and carrier partners to plan, schedule, and track freight movements across the network
• Communicate with railroads and carrier dispatch teams to ensure efficient and on-time movement of loads
• Maintain oversight of daily pick-ups, interchanges, and deliveries; verify that shipments are progressing according to schedule and resolve delays as needed
• Communicate with drivers via check calls to ensure loads remain on schedule
• Review load data before marking shipments as delivered for accounting purposes
• Investigate product overages, shortages, and damages, completing appropriate documentation and coordinating resolutions with carriers
• Manage appointments and reschedules for carrier appointments, manage equipment availability and transit timelines
• Provide detailed routing instructions to drivers and coordinate with rail partners for proper handling, interchanges, and transfer points
• Track shipment status and proactively address service disruptions by working directly with railroads and carriers

Requirements

• 1 year of logistics experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• General knowledge of the transportation industry
• Experience writing routine reports and correspondence
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off including up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, up to 13 days PTO for hourly employees, up to 15 days PTO for salaried employees, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, up to 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Schedule

Actual schedule may vary based on department needs.

Benefits

• Health Savings Account
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of transportation industry

Pay

$50,000 annual salary. The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

Company Culture

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