Traffic Coordinator

Trinchero Family Estates; Lodi (CA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401(k) profit sharing

Fertility & family benefits

Job summary

Trinchero Family Estates seeks a Traffic Customer Service professional to coordinate carrier pickups, analyze shipments, and provide high-level service to distributors and internal teams. You will manage contact information, support inventory activities, and assist with freight procurement across multiple departments.

The role requires 3+ years in traffic/logistics, SAP experience, and strong data entry, communication, and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required; AA or Logistician preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in Traffic Customer Service or related logistics.
• Ability to accurately enter data.
• Experience with SAP systems or equivalent in Sales and Distribution, Outlook, Teams and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate between drivers and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Notify and schedule appointments with carriers to pick up orders.
• Analyze shipments to maximize shipping efficiency.
• Maintain communication with broker carriers for equipment availability.
• Provide high level customer service with distributors and internal/external teams.
• Update and maintain domestic and Export broker carrier contact information.
• Relieve/backup Traffic Customer Service personnel as necessary.
• Support Food Safety and Quality Management System activities.
• Handle inquiries from sales staff and distributors.
• Work with 3rd party partners to procure freight for transfers.
• Participate in annual Physical inventory as directed by Distribution Manager.
• Generate miscellaneous reports as required.
• Assist with other Traffic Department activities.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Multitasking

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

AA or Logistics

Tools

SAP

Sales & Distribution

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Under daily input from Management to handle shipment activities including but not limited to; coordination with brokers, cross-dockers, over-the-road, intermodal, boxcar and overseas carriers, providing high level customer service, and support to Distribution and Supply Chain Management.

Essential Functions:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Notify and schedule appointments with carriers to pick up orders to insure timely delivery
• Analyze shipments to maximize shipping efficiency
• Maintain communication with broker carriers for equipment availability
• Provide high level customer service with distributors and various departments internally and externally (Supply Chain, Customer Service, Distribution and Production) in order to add high value to TFE customers.
• Update and maintain domestic and Export broker carrier contact information
• Relieve/backup Traffic Customer Service personnel (check-in/out) as necessary
• Responsible for understanding the Food Safety and Quality Management System and related activities.
• Handle requests and inquiries from sales staff and distributors
• Work with TFE 3rd party partners to procure freight for transfers among customers
• Participate (if needed) in annual Physical inventory as directed by the Distribution Manager
• Generate miscellaneous reports as required
• Assist with other Traffic Department activities such as: Safety committee meetings, town halls, and operation meetings.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma required, AA or Logistician preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in Traffic Customer Service with above average job performances or previous logistics and transportation experience and inventory control.
• Ability to accurately enter data
• Previous experience with SAP systems or equivalent with experience in Sales and Distribution, Outlook, Microsoft Teams and Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to follow detailed instructions
• Excellent and accurate organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to multitask in handling multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to interact effectively with team members and channel communication and activities between truck drivers and warehouse operations

Working Conditions:

• Usually work a standard work week
• May be required to work at any ofTFE's location or from Home
• Numerous projects in progress at any given time
• May be required to work some overtime hours
• Comply with company safety regulations

Salary Range: $29.00- $36.25

The starting pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, and geographic location.TFE offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, PTO, wellness programs and fertility and family building benefits. We also provide a 401(k) plan where TFE may make a discretionary profit-sharingcontribution.

Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Trinchero Family Estates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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