Transportation Coordinator

About the role

Chewy is hiring a Transportation Coordinator for our Fulfillment Center in Jessup, PA! We offer competitive benefits, climate-controlled warehouse, leadership development programs with rapid career growth potential, Team Member incentives, and full-time opportunities. This position is critical in ensuring that customer orders ship in a timely manner and damage free. This position is responsible for understanding the freight process and equipment necessary for successful shipments.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that freight is loaded accurately in trailers for shipment to customers.
• Partner with Operations and local delivery vendors to ensure we are making adjustments to the process to ensure the 100% delivery success. (ie more sweeps)
• Familiar with the sorter process and audits packages to ensure that it is working accurately.
• Work with Scheduler to ensure delivery vendors are providing trailers on time, pulling on time each and every time.
• Ensure that trailers in the yard are being prioritized correctly and that nothing is left behind or taken to the wrong facility.
• Act as a SME on the shipment process and partner with Operations on ensuring its success.
• Audit the process and document any delivery issues.
• Work with Operations and transportation to ensure solutions are defined and implemented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years warehouse / distribution experience; specifically related to outbound shipment experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to efficiently operate both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Microsoft Excel and Outlook experience required.
• Ecommerce background is a plus.
• Stand for long periods of time, lift up to 65 lbs. and bend, lift safely and repetitively.
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out simple instructions from oral instructions or written correspondence.
• Good communicator and active listener.
• Align with all company policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
• High level of professionalism and strong work ethic.
• The ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
• Ability to plan and schedule tasks and handle multiple tasks at once.
• Follow quality and performance standards.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast paced distribution environment.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team-oriented environment with an emphasis on total customer satisfaction.
• Detail oriented and accurate.
• Ability to focus attention on details.
• Ability to prioritize, handle and complete projects with tight due dates.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Climate-controlled warehouse
• Leadership development programs with rapid career growth potential
• Team Member incentives
• Full-time opportunities