Logistics Coordinator II (Afterhours)

RWI Logistics, LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RWI Logistics in Fort Thomas, KY, is seeking a Logistics Coordinator II (Afterhours) to ensure smooth daily freight execution. You will track shipments, manage exceptions, coordinate carrier coverage, and communicate with drivers and customers in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires strong attention to detail, effective problem solving, and the ability to work afterhours on a rotating schedule, including weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Logistics/dispatch preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Outlook and Excel; able to learn company software.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily freight execution and load tracking with attention to detail.
• Enter and update load data in the TMS; communicate with customers and carriers.
• Schedule pickups/deliveries and coordinate with drivers and carriers.
• Resolve issues with urgency and escalate when needed.
• Perform quality checks and document any discrepancies.

Job description

Position:Logistics Coordinator II (Afterhours)

Location: Fort Thomas, KY

Job Id:407

# of Openings:1

Bilingual/Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply!

Shifts Available: Monday-Friday from 5:00pm-2:00am, Friday-Monday from 7am-5pm

Location: 10 minutes from downtown Cincinnati!

Training Requirement: Must be available to train Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm for up to 3 weeks
Holiday Requirement: Holidays are required for this role

Description

This position is responsible for ensuring successful daily freight execution through proactive communication, strong attention to detail, and consistent operational follow-through. This role plays a key part in delivering a high level of service to customers by tracking shipments, managing exceptions, coordinating carrier coverage, and resolving issues with urgency and professionalism. Working as part of a collaborative team, this position uses technology, established processes, and critical thinking to drive efficiency and accuracy in load execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Customer-Focused Execution: Build and maintain strong customer relationships by delivering service excellence through accurate, timely, and efficient execution of logistics activities in alignment with customer specifications and expectations.
• Operational Execution and Customer Load Management: Manages and enters customer load data in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Ensure timely and accurate updates on load statuses (i.e. loaded, pick-up, delivery, empty) and any in-transit changes while providing sufficient documentation for communication to internal and external customers as necessary.
• Communication and Escalation: Actively communicate relevant information to customers, carriers, and internal stakeholders. Implement corrective actions and elevate service issues proactively to prevent service failures.
• Scheduling and Load Coordination: Handle the scheduling, rescheduling, and coordination of all pick-up and delivery appointments. Proactively communicate changes to shippers and receivers to prevent disruptions and optimize routing.
• Driver and Carrier Coordination: Provide drivers with detailed routing instructions and directions. Assist with driver-related activities and communicate directly with carriers on detention and accessorials.
• Exception and Problem Resolution: Use critical thinking and available tools to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to scheduling, carrier compliance, or delivery exceptions. Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate team members or management when necessary.
• Operational Quality Assurance: Perform quality checks on key logistics activities to ensure data accuracy and compliance. Identify and document defects or discrepancies, and take corrective actions when needed.
• Freight Claims and OS&D Investigation: Initiate documentation for overage, shortage, and damage (OS&D) claims in accordance with established procedures. Coordinate next steps with appropriate stakeholders.
• Route Planning (After-Hours): Conducts route and load planning in line with customer requirements and managerial guidance, consolidates customer orders, reconciles established rates with available transportation providers, and identifies new carriers to provide service at competitive rates after primary work hours.
• Spot Load Execution (After-Hours): Occasionally executes recovery/exception-based spot loads and source for trucks and carriers to complete movement of customer’s freight within predetermined guidelines.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications to perform the job successfully include:

Education: High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency

Experience: Prior experience in logistics, transportation, or dispatch preferred but not required.

• Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel and the ability to quickly learn company-specific software. Proficient in using TMS for load management, shipment tracking, and data entry.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal teams, carriers, and customers.
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Capable of proactive problem resolution and critical thinking, with the ability to ...
• Organizational and Time Management Skills: Strong ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Organized and detail-oriented.
• Customer Service Orientation: Committed to providing outstanding customer service, ensuring customer needs are met efficiently.

Working conditions:

This position is performed in a general office setting.

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to operate a computer/laptop and telephone, and ability to talk and hear.

RWI Logisticsis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

A solution-oriented logistics service provider that engages in long lasting customer partnerships located in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and a part of the greater Cincinnati area.We act with a sense of urgency and deliver customer driven insights that are enabled by best in class technology, process standardization, and continuous improvement.Bringing Intelligence to your Supply Chain.