Transportation Assistant

Responsibilities

• Cook up transportation planning and shipment activities
• Prepare and manage bills of lading and shipping documentation
• Research shipment issues and provide timely resolution
• Maintain logs, reports, metrics, and audit documentation
• Support UPS coordination and freight-related processes
• Aid in compliance, SOP adherence, and process improvement initiatives
• Communicate with internal teams, vendors, and carriers
• Support inventory, freight claims, and transportation-related investigations
• Provide administrative and clerical support to distribution operations

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Have 2+ years of transportation, logistics, administrative, or distribution support experience
• Show strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Show proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Have experience with SAP or similar ERP systems (preferred)
• Show ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment