Cartage Team Lead

Maersk Logistics & Services USA Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) is seeking a Cartage Team Lead in San Diego to coordinate and expedite cargo movements. You will take orders, arrange pickups, and ensure delivery to loading platforms while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes liaison with customers, documentation accuracy, and effective use of internal and external fleet resources. Requires 1 year warehouse and 1 year customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite for reporting and documentation.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and compliance.
• Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with shipping documentation processes.
• 1 year warehouse and 1 year customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and quality standards to ensure compliant shipments.
• Verify goods against Bill of Lading, invoices, and tickets.
• Prepare and distribute shipment documents for inbound and outbound services.
• Document freight at pick-up and delivery locations.
• Coordinate loading/unloading with pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Manage cartage providers to meet KPIs and delivery requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

DOT regulations

Communication

Attention to detail

Decision making

Shipping documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike.Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us! If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you! We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.

Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Cartage Team Lead you will assist in expediting and route movements of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments. You will take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to the loading platform. Shift- M-F 5am to 1:30pm

Essential Functions

• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Verify, compare, and confirm type and quality of shipped or received goods against Bill of Lading, invoices, or pick tickets
• Prepare, process and distribute shipment documentation for all inbound and outbound services
• Documentation of freight at pick-up and delivery locations.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
• Package and ship all completed orders per customer specifications and company procedures
• Efficiently and speedily coordinate and help with loading & unloading of freight with Pallet Jacks and Forklifts
• Manage cartage providers on a day to day basis to adhere to agreed KPIs
• Main focus on liaising with Customers on agreed delivery requirements
• Effective and efficient use of internal fleet and external service providers.
• Reduce the number of client transport liabilities.
• Meeting the commercial needs of the organization and contributing to one of its main revenue streams.

Skills / Competencies

• Expert in using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, and spreadsheets
• Knowledge and practice of DOT regulations
• Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty and integrity
• Great communication and attention to detail
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Package and ship all completed orders per customer specifications and company procedures.
• Ability to perform tasks involving moderate to heavy objects

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• 1 year warehouse experience
• 1 year customer service experience

Physical Requirements

This position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Position requires employees to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands, reach, bend and lift objects above their head. Employees must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds and use pallet jacks and forklifts. Position requires regular use of a phone and a PC and reading and writing of various shipping documents.

Company Benefits

Medical Dental Vision 401k + Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Flexible Work Schedules (when possible) And more!

Pay Range

Pay Range: $25/hr to $29/hr *The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world.

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