Distribution Coordinator II

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily warehouse operations of processing inventory in compliance with established internal controls; ensure the timely and accurate processing of goods to customers and/or vendors and the maintenance, cleanliness, and proper environment of the warehouse

• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with personnel to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity

• Assist with on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on freight and ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road

• Communicate operational safety standards, warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements; take proactive steps to create a positive safety culture at their accounts by enforcing company policies, ensuring compliance, and company safety requirements are being met

• Work with personnel and/or drivers to resolve service issues, routing receipt, inventory, material handling, and safety of goods coming through the warehouse, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call; May coordinate warehouse resources in order to maintain working processes

• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, safety event reviews, filing and documenting, defect documentation, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports

• Maximize efficiency of operations and profitability, make recommendations for continuous improvement, and measure key performance indicators for both operations and warehouse processes

• Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of personnel, and assistance with internal and third-party (customer) systems

• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing operations and achieving profitability

• May assist warehouse workers with duties including but not limited to operating loading/unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts, inventory, etc.

• Assist in yard management as part of daily tasks

Minimum Qualification:

• High School Diploma/GED AND 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience AND the ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed
• &/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:
• Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences.
• Customer service skills
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level
• Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
• Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to influence
• &/OR

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.  This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.