Transportation Manager Assistant

New York Ag Connection; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental

Life Insurance

401k

Vacations, personal, sick & holidays

Job summary

New York Ag Connection in New York is seeking a Transportation Manager Assistant to support daily transportation operations and coordinate routes, deliveries, and driver communications. You will handle delivery tracking, liaise with drivers and customers, and help maintain accurate transportation records.

The role requires a High School Diploma, experience in transportation or warehousing, and strong communication plus problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Experience in transportation, dispatch, logistics or warehousing.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual.
• Foodservice distribution or delivery experience is a plus.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Transportation Manager daily.
• Monitor delivery progress and communicate delays or changes as needed.
• Assist with daily route scheduling.
• Report promptly any shortages, damages or discrepancies.
• Coordinate with customer service, warehouse, sales and other departments regarding deliveries.

Skills

Route coordination

Delivery tracking

Driver communication

Customer communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Bilingual

Basic computer skills

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Warehouse system

Job description

We are a broadline distributor with a cash n carry operation delivering quality food, service and custom solutions to foodservice operators and restaurants throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets.

We are seeking a reliable and organized Transportation Manager Assistantto support the Transportation Manager with the daily transportation operations.The ideal candidate will be responsible for route coordination, delivery tracking,communicating with drivers and customers and maintain accurate transportation records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Transportation Manager daily
• Monitor delivery progress and communicate delays or changes as needed.
• Assist with daily route scheduling
• Report promptly any shortages, damages or discrepancies.
• Coordinatewith customer service, warehouse, sales and any other departments regarding deliveries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience in transportation, dispatch,logisticsor warehousing
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Good communication and problem -solving skills
• Bilingual
• Foodservice distribution or delivery experience is a plus
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn warehouse system.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast -paces transportation environment
• Occasional movement throughout warehouse and transportation areas
• Ability to work in varying warehouse temperatures and conditions

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Vacations, personal, sick & holidays