Route Optimization Specialist & Logistics Coordinator

Green Zone Recycling; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Generous PTO and Paid Holidays

401(k) retirement plan

3.5% employer retirement match

Job summary

Green Zone Recycling is seeking a proactive Route Planner & Logistics Coordinator in Durham, NC to optimize daily pickup routes, coordinate driver schedules, and improve transportation efficiency. This full-time role balances route efficiency with costs, driver productivity, and customer service while identifying opportunities to improve processes.

You will plan routes, monitor performance, and support management with data-driven decisions to keep operations moving smoothly.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze information, identify discrepancies, and follow through on issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Willingness to learn new systems, adapt to changing needs, and complete required assessments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize daily pickup routes: Build efficient routes based on customer locations, pickup volumes, service requirements, and operational priorities.
• Coordinate driver schedules: Plan and organize daily route assignments to support transportation needs and maintain efficient operations.
• Improve efficiency and control costs: Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary mileage, minimize wasted time, and improve driver productivity.
• Monitor route performance: Track driver progress, review performance metrics, and follow up on delays, discrepancies, and route variances.
• Support customer service: Help ensure pickups are completed efficiently while accounting for customer needs and changing operational requirements.
• Analyze data and report results: Maintain accurate records, review route performance, and communicate key information and improvement opportunities to management.
• Solve problems and adapt: Adjust routes and schedules when challenges arise and develop practical solutions to keep operations moving.
• Recommend process improvements: Identify changes that can improve routing processes, productivity, and overall transportation performance.
• Handle administrative responsibilities: Complete data entry, respond to emails, maintain accurate information, and support other logistics-related activities.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Independence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Green Zone Recycling is seeking a proactive Route Planner & Logistics Coordinator in Durham, NC to optimize daily pickup routes, coordinate driver schedules, and improve transportation efficiency. This full-time role balances route efficiency with costs, driver productivity, and customer service while identifying opportunities to improve processes.

You will plan routes, monitor performance, and support management with data-driven decisions to keep operations moving smoothly.