Transportation Coordinator

$23 - $26/Yr

Perdue Farms - Salisbury, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Salisbury, MD

Truck Transportation

About the position

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food. Position dispatches shipments to fleet drivers and carriers using company software. Transportation Coordinator communicates and advocates daily with drivers, outside carriers, and shipping facilities and assists with maintaining driver safety compliance eligibility. Hours of Work: Mon-Fri, first shift

Responsibilities

• Perform daily dispatch function to maintain route compliance and maximize driver weekly shipments and miles.
• Coordinate internal and external customer backhauls.
• Communicate to internal and external customers to include answering drivers, carrier and plant daily calls and messaging.
• Assist fleet supervisors with maintaining driver safety compliance eligibility, routing drivers for random DOT drug test, DOT physicals, and meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 2-3 years' experience in transportation or related field
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong systems aptitude and must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of Transportation Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Nice-to-haves

• College degree in a related field preferred.

Benefits

• Medical/Rx
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Optional group life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off