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• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
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This is an on-site position in Jacksonville, Florida.
The position is able to work Virtual for candidates with experience that do not live in the Jacksonville, FL area.
Summary:
Plan loads out of specific geographical region; review capacity and details of loads in order to efficiently plan available capacity; work with United and hauling partners to cover all tonnage
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor van operators for next assignment
Plan household goods shipments originating in a specific geographic location
Analyze loads for viability based on load dates, delivery dates, line haul and revenue per mile
Assign van operators to shipments according to factors such as: origin and destination, weight of shipment and customer requirements
Monitor deviation from planned size of shipment and expected delivery time
Equitably distribute work and revenue among van operator fleet
Investigate late arrivals due to equipment failure and reports to necessary parties involved
Direct activities of van operators by phone, e-mail and other tracking measures
Confer with move coordinators to expedite or locate missing, misrouted, or delayed household shipments
Establish delivery routes for most advantageous use of time, fuel and driver efficiency
Build relationships with van operators, ensuring a positive work environment and overall retention of driver workforce
Job skills required:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as situations and needs change throughout the workday
Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines and prioritize work
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills required
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and follow through
Ability to work under deadlines and specific time frames
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers
Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work with minimum supervision
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/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
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.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
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 MS Word; MS Excel and AS 400.
Certificates and Licenses:
No certifications needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.
The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.