Corp Transportation Coordinator at Blount Fine Foods
Blount Fine Foods · Fall River, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Fall River
Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!
This is a 2nd shift from 1pm - 10pm
Summary
This position requires an individual who is able to work in a busy environment, possesses solid communication skills, is detail oriented and very organized.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Needs to be able to execute all truck scheduling, deliveries, pickups and incoming freight.
- Ensures proper allocation of trucking resources.
- Ensures most efficient and cost-effective transportation decisions.
- Communicates effectively with Sales and Production, to fulfill all sales/shipping requirements. Including shipping delays and/or product rejection.
- Helps to assist in processing of freight claims and communicates with accounting on returns.
- Gathers all info for outbound transfers for all warehouses.
- Schedules PO’s that are requested by purchasing to be picked up.
- Schedules trucks LTL and truck loads daily
- Utilizes TMS system for automation of truck scheduling and tracking shipments and keeps track of excel reports for tracking shorts and on time deliveries to customers.
Education and/or Experience
- 1-2 years of experience scheduling and routing drivers in the transportation industry.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail skills, strong multi-tasker.
- Must be organized.
Our Total Compensation Package Includes:
- Medical, dental and vision benefits.
- 401k with Company match.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
- Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Program.
