Yard Administrator - Logistics

Penske; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company located in Oxford County is seeking a Yard Operations Associate to manage yard operations and provide customer service. You will monitor the movement of trailers and assist with reporting needs. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and customer service experience, along with skills in Microsoft Office. This full-time position requires flexibility for rotating shifts and a commitment to maintain a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service experience preferred.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Outlook and Inter/Intranet use.
• Ability to work rotating shifts requires flexibility.
• Strong problem-solving and organization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitors overall yard operations related to trailers and freight.
• Acts as the first contact for customer reporting requirements.
• Manages and issues equipment as necessary.
• Performs general administrative office duties.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Inventory Control

Data Entry

Microsoft Outlook

Warehouse Experience

Dispatching

Microsoft Excel

Logistics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Monitors tracks and provides information about overall yard operations relating to the movement of trailers and freight (i.e. facility location standard yard operations window times licensing permitting reporting).

Major Responsibilities

• Acts as the first line of contact for customers routine reporting requirements
• Establish and maintain reporting recordkeeping and retention policies for internal records ensuring corporate and regulatory compliance
• Provides customer with status updates
• Monitors route status
• Provides information to third party resources
• Escalates all non-routine customer inquiries appropriately
• Manages and issues equipment as necessary
• Performs general administrative office duties (i.e. mail distribution filing reporting reconciling invoices data entry)
• Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment
• Adherence to company guidelines and expectations
• Other projects as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1 year of customer service experience preferred
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Outlook and Inter / Intranet use
• Ability to work rotating shifts (Mornings Afternoons and Overnights) required
• Strong problem solving and organization skills required
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment
• Regular predictable full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary; work the required schedule; work at the specific location; complete a Penske employment application; submit to a reference verification (to include past employment and education) are required

Physical Requirements

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions guidelines or other information. The associate must be able to see and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the associate will be required to move frequently stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and / or move up to 50lbs / 23kg and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100lbs / 45kg.

Penske is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Experience & Other Details

Required Experience : Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Control, Data Entry, AS400, Transportation Management Systems, EDI, Microsoft Outlook, Warehouse Experience, Office Experience, Dispatching, Microsoft Excel, Logistics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1