Givens is Driven To Deliver - both for our customers and our employees. Since 1957 we have provided our customers a single source solution for warehouse, distribution, transportation, packing and crating and air freight services. We have been growing significantly over the last few years and continue to grow at a rapid pace.

We are currently looking for a dedicated Transportation Coordinator to play the critical role of ensuring intermodal containers are tracked and milestones updated within various customer systems, websites and spreadsheets. This position also communicates with customers frequently via e-mail and occasionally over the phone. The position is full time Monday through Friday with overtime and weekend work as necessary.

The Transportation Coordinator role is intended to be an entry level position with the possibility to progress into other Transportation Dispatch & Operations positions.

Essential Functions

Updating Givens’ Transportation Management System (TMS)

Extracting container status information from various websites

Maintaining Customer Portals with updated information

Frequent Email Communication:

Providing status updates to customers

Requesting container support from Brokers and Ship-lines

Providing assistance with creating Port Reservations for intermodal containers

Verifying Yard Check information

Other Administrative duties as time permits (Scanning, Filing, etc.)

Requirements

Typing 50+ WPM

Excellent Attention to Detail

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Ability to problem solve

Must be able to speak, read, and understand English fluently

Experience

Past experience with Transportation, Intermodal Freight, Ship-lines, etc. is preferred, but not required

Benefits

Pay starts at $17-19/hour