SURESTAFF is immediately hiring Transportation Coordinators for a large, well-known client in Pleasant Prairie, WI. As a Transportation Coordinator, you will be an essential part of our client’s core operations, ensuring that quality product is received, processed, and delivered in a timely manner according to client expectations. The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for ensuring on-time delivery of orders in the most cost effective manner. Prepare shipment and paperwork for Domestic and International shipments and schedule pickups with the carriers. This role will also include track and trace functions through time of delivery including POD entry and, if needed, exception management. The ability to interact professionally with carriers and customers, via phone, email and in person, is a must.
SURESTAFF is invested in its team members! All temp-to-hire employees are offered competitive compensation ($18.50/HR) as well as a benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision). Generous referral bonuses are available upon hire. Available shifts includeMon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm. Overtime is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Overall Responsibilities:
• Perform all data entry for shipping document creation and carrier assignment
• Document, update and follow procedures and quality processes
• Use Arvato tools and Carriers to obtain rates, check transit time and generate paperwork
• Communicate with carriers and customer for shipment updates
• Contact carriers for pickup of orders via phone, email or web-site
• Managing the cargo claims towards our carriers
• Responsible for accurate reporting and tracking of shipments, as well as exception management follow up, in internal databases and excel spreadsheets
• Monitor and adhere to customer requests and vendor specific requirements
• Aid all facilities and personnel with requests and issues
• Communicate any work related issues to the Supervisor, Manager or appropriate authority
Job Requirements:
• Transport experience preferred (but not required)
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2-3 Years administrative support experience or education in a related field
• Experience with carrier tracking tools and portals
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel
• Knowledge of SAP systems preferred (but not required)
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
About SURESTAFF:Founded in 1998, Surestaff operates 39 branch offices and 24 workforce onsite solutions in Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, and Georgia; with an estimated 2023 revenue of $295 million, it was recently named one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).Surestaff specializes in light industrial staffing serving logistics, manufacturing, distribution, and production clients. It offers temp, temp-perm, direct hire, and onsite workforce solutions. The company has been named five times to Crain’s Business as one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held companies in Chicago. Surestaff is a portfolio partner company of Austin, TX-based private-equity group Owner Resource Group (ORG).
