Maintenance Outsourcing Coordinator: Downtime Optimizer

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lowell, AR seeks an experienced Maintenance Outsource Coordinator to minimize downtime and improve asset utilization.

You will coordinate repairs with internal shops and external vendors, manage purchase orders, and monitor costs, while handling urgent calls requiring management approval for expenditures over $1,200. This role emphasizes proactive communication with operations, vendors, and central teams to ensure timely repairs, maintain warranties, and optimize

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1-2 years related experience.
• Ability to assess workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly across teams.
• Experience with vendor payments and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Manage routed breakdown calls and plan repairs, updating stakeholders.
• Issue purchase orders and process vendor invoices.
• Maintain vendor profiles and submit change requests.
• Ensure service compliance and timely repairs.
• Coordinate with vendors to honor warranties and minimize costs.
• Reassign shops or vendors to optimize downtime.

Skills

Vendor management

Invoicing

Call center experience

Multiple priorities

Customer service

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Tools

Purchasing system

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lowell, AR seeks an experienced Maintenance Outsource Coordinator to minimize downtime and improve asset utilization.

You will coordinate repairs with internal shops and external vendors, manage purchase orders, and monitor costs, while handling urgent calls requiring management approval for expenditures over $1,200. This role emphasizes proactive communication with operations, vendors, and central teams to ensure timely repairs, maintain warranties, and optimize