Transportation & Logistics Coordinator

Watco Supply Chain Sv LLC; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forbes recognition

Newsweek recognition

Paid on-the-job training

Watco University

Career advancement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Watco is seeking a Transportation Assistant in Lowell, AR to support day-to-day freight management and assist the Account Manager and Transportation Coordinator. This role focuses on accuracy, customer trust, and teamwork across operations by coordinating shipments, tracking status, and ensuring timely delivery.

Ideal candidates demonstrate attention to detail and proficiency with basic office tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, while providing superior administrative support and customer

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organization, communication, conflict resolution, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Customer Relationship – Consistent, effective, prompt, courteous, and professional communications with respect to difficult situations such as: relaying service failures with carriers, shippers, receivers, and team members
• Set appointments on new and existing loads from customers – and track and trace shipments
• Responsible for contacting carriers to obtain the status of shipments and monitor shipments for on-time pick-up, transit, and delivery
• Set-up new locations for shipper and/or receiver; assign vendor code, contact vendor to determine shipping dates, hours of operation, and notify shipper/receiver of load status and rescheduling of appointments when necessary
• Ensure required documents are obtained for billing and customer invoicing requirements are met
• Perform additional administrative tasks as requested

Skills

Organization & time management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Data entry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

10 Key

Data Entry

Job description

Watco is seeking a Transportation Assistant in Lowell, AR to support day-to-day freight management and assist the Account Manager and Transportation Coordinator. This role focuses on accuracy, customer trust, and teamwork across operations by coordinating shipments, tracking status, and ensuring timely delivery.

Ideal candidates demonstrate attention to detail and proficiency with basic office tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, while providing superior administrative support and customer