Trucking Coordinator

CWT Farms; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Trucking Coordinator to oversee driver teams, ensure DOT compliance, and manage weekly planning and dispatch tasks. The role requires CDL credentials and the ability to supervise a transportation crew in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining driver logs, coordinating loads, and ensuring safety and biosecurity standards are met across the trucking fleet.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to supervise and train drivers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervises 2–20 employees, truck drivers.
• Interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates staff.
• Ensures DOT regulations and driver logs are maintained.

Skills

Interviewing

Hiring

Training

People management

Policy compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience-based training

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word Processing software

DOT compliance knowledge

Job description

## Trucking CoordinatorApplylocations: Pageland, South Carolinatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR102503**Job Description Summary:****Job Description:**Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises 2-20 employees, the truck drivers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must have a current and valid Class A CDL drivers license and medical card. Other Skills and Abilities Must have a working knowledge of chick delivery equipment. Other Qualifications Must be willing to travel overnight. Must be willing to drive solo or with a co-driver. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Additional Responsibilities:Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition.Maintains driver log according to DOT regulations.Maintain DOT driver qualification files Loads and unloads truck.Clean and sanitize trucks per bio-security requirements.Oversee maintenance and repairs of trucking fleet Report and investigate accidents involving company trucks. Confers with department heads concerning such problems as accident rates and abuse of equipment, and recommends measures to improve safety records and to conserve equipment. Follow company policy and meet or exceed established procedures regarding bio-security, animal welfare, safety, ISO, strain security, harassment and discrimination, drug and alcohol, and email/internet policy. Attendance is expected and required during normal working hours or during the assigned working schedule determined by the supervisor or manager.### Why work here?We play a leading role in feeding the world's future generations. We bring smart, passionate people together and watch amazing things happen!### About UsWorking at Aviagen presents career opportunities that impact an industry. We encourage people to bring their experience and knowledge and help work on complex issues that will shape the future of the poultry industry. In an environment that promotes innovation and progressive approaches to problem solving, Aviagen is working today to be ready for what tomorrow may bring. Are you ready for the adventure?