Capacity Coordinator I

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell (AR); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Six weeks maternity leave and two for

Six paid holidays annually

Résumé du poste

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lowell, AR is seeking a Capacity Coordinator I to support a small team of carriers and IC drivers. Under routine supervision, you will plan, route, monitor, and ensure on-time freight delivery with flexible shifts.

You will learn to build productive carrier relationships, analyze performance, prepare reports, and assist with payroll and budgeting. This entry-level role offers growth within logistics operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–2 years in transportation/logistics or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required for entry-level progression.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and weekends if needed.

Responsabilités

• Learn to build and maintain positive relationships with carriers and IC drivers.
• Develop knowledge to optimize operations and profitability via KPIs.
• Learn to create, maintain, and present customer-specific reporting and financial analysis.
• Assist in inventory/assets management and carrier assignments.
• Perform payroll-related administrative tasks and manage budget reporting.
• Coordinate yard duties and ensure safety-related maintenance tasks are scheduled.
• Serve as liaison to resolve service, routing, and pay-related issues.
• Support load assignment, route planning, and on-time freight movement.
• Respect safety culture and comply with company policies.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Analytical ability

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Travel required

Stress management

Adaptability

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin / Transportation / Logistics

Outils

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Description du poste

Job Summary

Under routine supervision, this Capacity Coordinator I is responsible for the coordination of a small-sized/less complex group of carriers and/or independently contracted (IC) drivers. This position ensures safe and timely service through the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads. The incumbent must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success. This includes but is not limited to day, night, and weekend shifts.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn to build and maintain positive, professional, safe, and reliable relationships with carriers and/or independently contracted (IC) drivers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity
• Develop knowledge of how to optimize operations and maximize profitability through the understanding of key performance indicators
• Learn to create, maintain, and present customer-specific reporting and financial analysis
• Develop knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and/or assignment of carriers and/or independent contracted drivers to balance equipment in the market
• Learn to perform administrative duties such as submitting payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, filing and documenting, resolving settlement issues, invoicing, and/or creating reports
• Learn to coordinate yard duties such as checking/inspecting equipment, and partnering with maintenance to ensure all regular preventative maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety-related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment (as required)
• Act as liaison between carriers and/or independently contracted drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay-related issues, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call
• Maintain the Company's safety culture by complying with external & internal regulations, policies, and procedures
• Learn to assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED WITH 1-2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience AND the ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

• Strong professional communication skills applied internally and externally
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships
• Experience in fostering strong customer relationships via delivery of commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback/improvement
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to consistently travel to account and customer locations
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives
• Experience in holding people accountable and conducting difficult conversations
• Ability to perform in a stressful and high-pressure work environment

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field AND 1 year of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Supply Chain Management, Bachelors: Transportation Logistics, GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience

Business Administration, Customer Service/Account Manager, Transportation/Logistics

Job Opening ID

00650356 Capacity Coordinator I (Open)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Both J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Hunt Mexicana S.A. de C.V. are equal employment opportunity employers without regard to any characteristic protected under applicable law, including veterans and disability.