Transportation Coordinator

Veritiv; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veritiv in Downey, California, is seeking a Transportation Coordinator responsible for coordinating the transportation and distribution of products. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience, strong organization skills, and familiarity with warehouse systems.

The position offers a salary of $65,500 per year along with comprehensive benefits and a collaborative workplace culture focused on professional development.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure.
• Warehouse experience preferred, with a distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate transportation and distribution of products.
• Process rapid delivery, courier, and will calls as needed.
• Analyze optimal number of trucks needed for product shipments.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Office Suite

Verbal and written communication

Planning and organization

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Computerized warehouse system

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Transportation Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the transportation and distribution of products necessary to meet business needs while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs.

Job Responsibilities

• Prioritize “waves” of product to be picked to meet priorities of established shipping schedules and work with inventory control as needed to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Process rapid delivery, courier and will calls on an hourly or as needed basis.
• Ensure orders are grouped and then released in the most efficient manner.
• Responsible for adhering to the rules and guidelines by which product will be picked in the warehouse to fulfill customer orders.
• Analyze the optimal number of trucks/containers needed to transport product shipments based on the required schedule. Re-assign carriers for customer orders as needed.
• Close and dispatch all outbound trailers daily (nightly) prior to end of shift.
• Generate orders and metric reports to warehouse workers; print and reprint labels, check inventory status, input data for shipping status, create shipping manifest, troubleshoot, and correct errors in wave batches.
• Follow mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
• Adhere to the organization's Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to oneself and others in the workplace.
• Must meet ANSI Z75 standard.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

Familiarity with a computerized warehouse system preferred.

Rate of Pay

$65,500 per year (salaried, non-exempt)

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong planning and organization skills are required.
• Warehouse experience required preferably working in a distribution environment.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED Preferred

Working Conditions

• Regularly working in a non-climate-controlled warehouse where exposure to cold, heat, damp or humid conditions may occur.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, twist and carry up 50 - 75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack.
• Walking/Standing – walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders. Stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutter.
• Sitting – sit only when driving sit-down material handling equipment.
• Lifting – lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping – performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations. May bend at the waist.
• Kneeling – kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations.

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

Mandated Statements

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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