Transportation Coordinator

TONY'S FINE FOODS in; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food distribution is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support the Transportation Department. This role involves clerical duties, monitoring driver routes, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. Join a team that values growth and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation

Growth and professional development opportunities

Recognition for great work and company events

Qualifications

• Warehouse/Operations/Transportation experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of applicable computer systems.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and process driver payroll and status changes.
• Monitor drivers' routes and inform of potential changes.
• Provide transportation assistance for driver call-ins.

Skills

Communication

Decision-Making

Computer Systems Knowledge

DOT Compliance Knowledge

Tools

Windows

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Transportation Coordinator (Finance)

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic, and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better-for-you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.

• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Recognition for great work, company events, picnics, and much more
• Full-time employment opportunity

Position Purpose:

Responsible for performing a variety of clerical duties and providing support to the Transportation Department.

Essential Functions:

• Review and process driver payroll and status changes
• Monitor new and existing accounts in Roadnet, Peoplenet, and Cooltrax databases
• Review dashboard links, monitor drivers' routes, and inform supervisors/managers and Customer Care of potential route changes
• Provide transportation assistance for driver call-ins regarding route delivery issues and customer callbacks
• Receive driver receipts and accompanying paperwork, investigate and correct discrepancies, process invoices, and handle deposits of customer checks
• Organize driver paperwork for Claims and archive it
• Coordinate new drivers' phone setups, corporate lodging cards, fuel cards, uniform orders, etc.
• Process all driver paperwork (manifests, DVIRs, fuel receipts, hotel bills, COD checks, etc.)
• Contact customers for reviews, late deliveries, etc.
• Perform other relevant job duties as required

Experience:

Warehouse/Operations/Transportation experience is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of safety guidelines
• Strong knowledge of applicable computer systems
• DOT compliance knowledge is a plus
• Understanding procedures in other warehouse areas for a comprehensive process overview
• Working knowledge of Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to interact effectively across departments and management levels
• Equipment knowledge is a plus

Physical Environment and Demands:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• May require sitting for long periods at a desk or computer
• Regularly required to sit, use hands for typing, filing, grasping, fine manipulation, reach, and talk or hear
• Use of calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment
• May involve stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching
• Exposure to temperatures from -20°F to 35°F in perishable operations and 37°F to 90°F in grocery operations
• Repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements for maintenance and service tasks
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and focus adjustment