Logistics Associate II
Supporting and assisting the plant with all incoming and outgoing shipments, foreign and domestic.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supply chain management duties, including selecting carriers and researching shipping methods.
- Works independently with minimal supervision, exercising discretion, sound judgement, and professionalism in all tasks.
- Leads the daily operation of incoming and outgoing freight.
- Assist & monitors transportation budgets to keep costs at or below plan.
- Plans and monitors inbound and outgoing deliveries.
- Works with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations.
- Updates and evaluates metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements.
- Ensures all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements.
- Assists associates within the Materials, Shipping and Receiving Departments on special assignments as required.
- Close coordination with various Department Managers and Supervisors as required.
- May be required to perform miscellaneous related duties and special projects as assigned.
- Assist in preparing shipments.
Qualifications:
- Trainable; willingness to learn.
- Must demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
- Must have excellent organizational skills.
- Outstanding analytical, problem solving, and organizational abilities.
Education and/or Experience:
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
- A minimum of 1-2 years of experience operating a box truck or similar commercial vehicle
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Forklift experience a plus