Transportation Specialist, Amazon Freight Field

Amazon Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Freight in Tempe, AZ is hiring a Transportation Specialist to resolve daily freight movement issues in a fast-paced North American network. You will improve carrier/driver experiences, research disruptions, and communicate clearly with stakeholders to keep shipments on schedule.

The role requires 1+ years in customer service or transportation, a high school diploma, English fluency, and the ability to lift up to 49 pounds and work 40 hours with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of working with computers and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• High school or equivalent diploma
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
• Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Are 18 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding carrier and driver experience/solutions in a contact center environment, researching, problem-solving, and setting appropriate expectations
• Adhere to schedules: start/stop, breaks/lunches; calls monitored/recorded for training/compliance
• Support workload surges and overtime during high-volume peaks
• Use internal systems to gather data for daily execution and reporting (WIMS, FMC, YMS, AAP)
• Help write standard work for internal and field teams
• Work with cross-functional teams; communicate insights across stakeholders

Skills

MS Office

English fluency

Flexibility

Stamina/Physical ability

Computer literacy

Outlook

Excel

Word

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job ID: 10588086 | Amazon.com Services LLC

**This role will require you to be located in Arizona**

Amazon Freight’s team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Transportation Specialist to assist in the resolution of stakeholder issues of daily freight movements flowing into and out of our North American network. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, and to have a positive impact on Amazon Freight, our terminal partners and ultimately our shippers. When network disruptions happen, you’ll be at the forefront clearing those issues and ensure our customers get shipments on time.

An ideal candidate has a background in customer service/call center, transportation, and/or supply chain environments. Additionally, a passion for quickly providing solutions and resolution to challenges by using strong communication, problem solving and organizational skills is a must. Successful candidates will enjoy working in a fast-pace, high-volume environment with a lot of growth opportunity. They will thrive on accountability to themselves, team, carriers/drivers and work schedules!

Key job responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding carrier and driver experience/solutions, in a contact center environment, through researching, problem-solving, setting appropriate expectations and working within the Amazon Transportation network to get trailers/trucks back on track when disruptions occur
• Work in fast-paced environment, and adhere to schedules: start/stop, and breaks/lunches. Your calls will be monitored and recorded for training and compliance purposes.
• Support workload surges and/or weather-related operations as needed to include working additional overtime during designated high-volume peaks
• Use internal systems to gather data from multiple sources to support daily execution and reporting on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis (WIMS, FMC, YMS, AAP).
• Help write standard work for both the internal team as well as field teams.
• Work with cross-functional teams. Use analytical skills to drive data-driven decision, and effectively communicate insights across multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Your calls will be monitored and recorded for training and compliance purposes.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of working with computers and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) experience
• High school or equivalent diploma
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
• Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Are 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years of contact center experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits .

USA, AZ, Tempe - 22.54 - 29.18 USD hourly