Logistics Specialist

CRG; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CRG in Suffolk, VA, is seeking a Logistics Specialist to provide logistics support including order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination. The role ensures on-time delivery by coordinating with customers and drivers.

Schedule is Monday–Saturday, 5:00am–1:30pm, with a pay rate of $19–$20 per hour. Duties include updating loads, monitoring pickups/deliveries, and coordinating with account managers and receivers.

Qualifications

• 1 year of logistics experience.
• General knowledge of the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer profile information and enter loads from customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system
• Update account managers on problem loads and what actions have been taken; update receivers and customers on status of loads
• Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries; verify that loads have arrived on time and in good condition
• Take check calls from drivers, ensuring that loads will deliver on time; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
• Investigate product overages, shortages, damages, and complete appropriate documentation
• Schedule and reschedule delivery appointments for all loads; accept or decline loads based on direction from account managers
• Provide detailed directions and instructions to properly route drivers

Skills

Logistics experience

Transport industry knowledge

Job description

Our client, a leading transportation and logistics company, is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join their team! This person would be responsible for providing logistics support, including order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination.

Schedule: Monday – Saturday 5:00am – 1:30pm

Payrate: $19-$20/hour

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer profile information and enter loads from customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system
• Update account managers on problem loads and what actions have been taken; update receivers and customers on status of loads
• Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries; verify that loads have arrived on time and in good condition
• Take check calls from drivers, ensuring that loads will deliver on time; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
• Investigate product overages, shortages, damages, and complete appropriate documentation
• Schedule and reschedule delivery appointments for all loads; accept or decline loads based on direction from account managers
• Provide detailed directions and instructions to properly route drivers

Qualifications:

• 1 year of logistics experience
• General knowledge of the transportation industry