Long Road Transportation

Location: Fife, WA

Pay: $25.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience

Long Road Transportation is a fast-growing logistics company specializing in container drayage, warehousing, transloading, and order fulfillment services.

We are looking for a dependable, organized, and professional Shipping and Receiving Coordinator to join our warehouse team and manage daily inbound and outbound warehouse and yard activity.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site position

Monday through Friday

Consistent 40-hour workweek

Overtime is required based on operational needs

Regular schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule inbound and outbound loads with customers, carriers, and the internal dispatch team
• Coordinate warehouse appointments and communicate scheduling changes
• Assign dock doors to arriving drivers
• Assign forklift operators to loading, unloading, and other warehouse jobs
• Check drivers in and out of the facility
• Provide drivers with loading, unloading, and dock instructions
• Verify bills of lading, packing lists, delivery receipts, and other shipping documents
• Confirm shipment information, quantities, reference numbers, and appointment details
• Enter and maintain accurate shipment information in company systems
• Communicate with customers regarding shipment status, delays, shortages, damages, and other issues
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel and dispatch to ensure loads are handled safely and efficiently
• Prioritize daily workload based on appointment times and operational requirements
• Monitor loading and unloading progress and communicate delays when necessary
• Maintain organized shipping and receiving records
• Provide shipment documentation and status updates when requested
• Escalate documentation, scheduling, or operational issues to management
• Maintain a clean and organized shipping and receiving office
• Follow company safety procedures and operational policies

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple shipments and responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn warehouse and transportation systems
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, drivers, dispatchers, and warehouse employees
• Reliable, punctual, accountable, and professional
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willing and available to work overtime when required
• Previous shipping, receiving, logistics, warehouse, dispatch, or customer service experience is preferred

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in shipping and receiving, warehousing, transportation, dispatch, or logistics
• Previous customer service experience
• Experience scheduling inbound and outbound warehouse appointments
• Familiarity with freight documents
• Experience using warehouse management or transportation management systems
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office
• Ability to make timely decisions and solve operational problems
• Strong professional judgment and communication skills
• Ability to speak Ukrainian or Russian is a plus

Work Environment

• Full-time, on-site warehouse position
• The shipping and receiving office is located inside the warehouse
• Frequent interaction with truck drivers, forklift operators, customers, and dispatch personnel
• Warehouse areas may have moderate to loud noise levels
• Fast-paced environment with changing schedules and priorities
• Exposure to typical warehouse conditions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday
• Ability to move between the shipping office, warehouse floor, loading docks, and yard
• Ability to bend, reach, and perform general warehouse-related movements when needed
• Ability to safely work around forklifts, trucks, trailers, and loading docks
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Compensation and Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Other Requirements
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to reliably commute to the Fife, Washington facility