Distribution Coordinator II

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Coordinator II to oversee daily warehouse operations, inventory processing, and safety compliance.

The role involves coordinating drivers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure accurate routing and delivery of goods. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with 2–3 years of logistics experience, and be able to work varied shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2–3 years in transportation/logistics or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and weekends.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to analyze situations and make productive decisions.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and maintain relationships.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, vendors, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations including inventory processing and safety compliance.
• Build and maintain positive relationships to minimize turnover and boost productivity.
• Assist with on-time service and adjust freight/ETA based on schedules and road conditions.
• Communicate safety standards and warehousing requirements to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate warehouse resources and support on-call requirements as needed.
• Perform payroll, budgeting, safety reviews, invoicing, and reporting.
• Maximize efficiency and profitability; recommend improvements and track KPIs.
• Train and orient personnel; support internal and third-party systems.
• Fill in for missing staff and contribute to special projects.
• Assist with yard management and loading/unloading tasks.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication

Ability to adapt

Conflict management

Relationship building

Influence

Education

Bachelors: Business Administration

Bachelors: Logistics Management

Bachelors: Supply Chain Management

Bachelors: Transportation Logistics

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position manages specific functions of the warehouse and operations including warehouse, temporary contracted workers, carriers, and/or company drivers including receipt, inventory, material handling, and safety of goods coming through the warehouse. Provides general oversight of operations that ensures a safe, reliable environment, and works with internal and external contacts to ensure accurate management, routing, and delivery of inventory. Incumbents 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 shifts, night shifts, and weekend shifts. Occasional travel for training, meetings, and account coverage may be necessary as the business need arises.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily warehouse operations of processing inventory in compliance with established internal controls; ensure the timely and accurate processing of goods to customers and/or vendors and the maintenance, cleanliness, and proper environment of the warehouse
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with personnel to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity
• Assist with on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on freight and ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road
• Communicate operational safety standards, warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements; take proactive steps to create a positive safety culture at their accounts by enforcing company policies, ensuring compliance, and company safety requirements are being met
• Work with personnel and/or drivers to resolve service issues, routing receipt, inventory, material handling, and safety of goods coming through the warehouse, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call; May coordinate warehouse resources in order to maintain working processes
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, safety event reviews, filing and documenting, defect documentation, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports
• Maximize efficiency of operations and profitability, make recommendations for continuous improvement, and measure key performance indicators for both operations and warehouse processes
• Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of personnel, and assistance with internal and third-party (customer) systems
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing operations and achieving profitability
• May assist warehouse workers with duties including but not limited to operating loading/unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts, inventory, etc.
• Assist in yard management as part of daily tasks

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

High School Diploma/GED AND 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience AND the ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

&/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:

Customer service skills

Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy

Ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level

Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Ability to adapt to changing environments

Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers

Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner

Effective communication skills

Ability to influence

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field AND 1-2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience

Experience in distribution

Experience in warehouse operations

Experience Training Others

Ability to fulfill physical requirements (lift/move appliances up to 100 pounds)

The Expected Starting Pay Range for this Position Is Between $60,000.00-$75,000.00.

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

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: 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, and six paid holidays annually.

Education

• Bachelors: Business Administration/Management
• Bachelors: Logistics 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: 00641822 Distribution Coordinator II (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.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.