Transportation Coordinator

Eaton\u2019s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Transportation Coordinator.\n\nThe hourly rate for this position is $21.00 per hour. \n\nPlease note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. \n\nHOURS: 8:30am - 5:00pm \n\nWhy work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:\n\n * Health benefits and vacation time\n * Paid holidays\n * Weekly Pay\n * Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments\n * Overtime opportunities\n * Retirement benefits\n * Paid Parental Leave\n * Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!\n\n\n\n## What you\u2019ll do:\n\nThe Transportation Coordinator is responsible for administering transportation in the Shipping Department. Daily activities include identifying consolidation opportunities, quoting, scheduling, documentation and addressing emails from carriers. \n \n\u2022 Responsible for organizing and executing the work schedule for outbound shipments \n\u2022 Proficient in operations planning with a Transportation Management Systems (TMS). \n\u2022 Correctly troubleshoot, investigate, resolve, and/or escalate issues with suggested resolution. \n\u2022 Monitor carriers (Private Fleet, Dedicated Fleet, and Common Carriers) to ensure daily transportation operations run safely, efficiently, and on time. \n\u2022 Assist in the development, planning, and modification of daily schedules as appropriate; make notifications to customer service and the operations manager as to the status of shipments. \n\u2022 Accurately enter data into the transportation management system; maintain and generate required reports. \n\u2022 Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service. \n\u2022 Coordinates activities with fulfillment team, the customer and/or other suppliers as needed. \n\u2022 Master of skills in the following areas; Organization, communication, problem resolution, analytics, both tactical and strategic planning, and problem solving. \n\u2022 Performs other duties as assigned depending on area supported. \n\u2022 Confirm pickups with transportation partners electronically or over the phone \n\u2022 Ensuring high service levels on tendered shipments (tracking and monitoring to delivery) \n\u2022 Fielding internal customer service requests and inquiries \no Changes to orders (terms, carrier) \no Handling and/or routing order-specific requests \no Rate-shopping non-standard orders for sales quotation/bid purposes \no Identify qualified potential transportation providers to handle shipments \no Secure quote and calculate markup \no Provide quick turnaround to sales to help secure the order\n\n## EXPERIENCE/SKILLS AND EDUCATION PREFERRED: \n\nRequired Qualifications: \n\u2022 Must have a high school/GED from an accredited institution \n\u2022 Must have a minimum of one (1) year logistics, shipping and/or warehouse \n \n\n\nNo relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of (enter location) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. \nEaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. \n\n\nPreferred Qualifications: \n\u2022 Understanding of carrier capabilities \n\u2022 SAP and WMS Experience a plus\n\n## Skills:\n\nAdditional Criteria: \n\u2022 Ability to effectively communicate with internal customers and external customers/vendors \n\u2022 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite \n\u2022 Attention to detail and accuracy \n\u2022 Time management, multi-tasking and self starter \n\u2022 Verbal and written communication skills\n\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant\u0027s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.\n\nEaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.\n\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\n\nTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.\n\nWe know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\n\n#IND123\n