Freight Operations Lead: Dispatch & Documentation

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Vision, medical, dental, and Rx

Profit sharing and 401K

Annual bonus

9 paid holidays and 10 paid vacation

Employee assistance programs

Fitness Discounts

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Freight Representative Leader to coordinate daily carrier dispatching, support transportation operations, and ensure shipments move efficiently from start to finish.

In this role you will serve as a key link between internal teams, customers, and carriers, verify shipping documents, maintain dispatch and shipment-status reports, and uphold accuracy and compliance across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data.
• Strong communication with internal teams, customers and carriers.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities for dispatch issues.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple shipments and timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily carrier dispatching activities and freight assignments.
• Communicate with Sales, Customer Support, customers, carriers, and vendors.
• Review and verify shipping documents, Bills of Lading (BOLs), and freight paperwork.
• Prepare and maintain daily transportation, dispatch, and shipment-status reports.
• Identify discrepancies before shipments move to the next team.
• Maintain accurate records in company systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain workflow.
• Follow customer-specific requirements and compliance standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Freight Representative Leader to coordinate daily carrier dispatching, support transportation operations, and ensure shipments move efficiently from start to finish.

In this role you will serve as a key link between internal teams, customers, and carriers, verify shipping documents, maintain dispatch and shipment-status reports, and uphold accuracy and compliance across the supply chain.