Logistics Associate

Lineage Logistics; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life & disability保险

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Minimum of 7 holidays

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support day-to-day transportation operations. You will plan and coordinate multiple orders, set pickup and delivery appointments, and assist with import/export processes while providing frontline support to the Lineage Transportation Team.

You will interface with customers and carriers to resolve issues, monitor performance, and evaluate routing options to maximize service and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping or transportation coordination environment.
• Familiarity with import/export processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate multiple orders across several customers daily.
• Set pick up/delivery appointments based on service and schedule requirements.
• Interface with customer base to facilitate problem resolution and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure carrier/customer accessorial costs are communicated timely.
• Monitor carrier performance and recommend routing changes as required.
• Evaluate carrier alternatives and tender freight based on cost/service requirements.
• Maximize profit margins while meeting customer requirements.

Skills

Shipping/coordination experience

Communication (verbal and written)

Organization

Multitasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Relevant certification (optional)

Tools

Transportation management software

Job description

Support the day-to-day transportation operations, including shipment planning, load consolidation, and the import/export process. Provide customer support for Lineage Transportation Team.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and coordinate multiple orders across several customers daily
• Set pick up/delivery appointments based on service and schedule requirements
• Interface with customer base to facilitate problem resolution and improvement opportunities
• Ensure carrier/customer accessorial costs are communicated timely
• Monitor carrier performance and recommend routing changes as required
• Evaluate carrier alternatives and tender freight based on cost/service requirements
• Maximize profit margins while meeting customer requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

• High School diploma or GED
• 2 years’ shipping or transportation coordination environment experience or relevant certification
• Thorough knowledge of shipping and transportation operations and familiarity with import and export processes
• Experience with transportation management software
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Pay Range:$19.18 - $32.40

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage!

Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions!

A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements.

Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry.

We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business.

Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable.

We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation.

Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

• Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide.

As part of the Lineage family, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career as we continually expand, using technology and award-winning innovations, to meet the needs of customers around the world.

Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organization, from the warehouse floor to the corner office. The work we do is noble, and our team members are passionate about the impact they make every day.

Working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world.