Transportation-Support Job in Nash 75669, Texas Us
Transportation Support
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Transportation Manager
Amount of Travel Required: No travel required
Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00 a.m. until work is completed, and some
Saturdays
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the clerical and administrative support aspects of the Transportation Department. Key duties include driver pay administration, freight quotes, trip books, driver expense reimbursement, data entry for drivers logs, maintenance and qualification files into Keller Program and other duties as assigned by the Transportation Manager.
Key benefits for all BWI full-time employees include 401(k) with generous company match, excellent health, dental vision care plan options, flexible spending account or health savings account options, life and disability insurance, 2 weeks paid vacation, 7 company holidays and scholarship funds for dependents.
As a privately held company, BWI has over 50 years of successful sales growth and profitability. As an integral part of the BWI marketing team, you will be growing with the industry leader in wholesale distribution of lawn garden products. If being part of a team and successful business is something that gets you excited, this career opportunity may be exactly what you’re looking for!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s)
· Assist Transportation Manager in all clerical and administrative support aspects of transportation department operation and any duties assigned and necessary to support the Transportation Department, the broader Branch/Division/Company success and the needs of our customers.
· Assist Transportation Manager in critical communication required during truck or driver emergencies (customer calls, division manager, emergency personnel, other departments, etc).
· Calculate and submit driver pay information to Transportation Manager for approval.
· Receive and process freight quotes, UPS and LTL shipments.
· With Transportation Manager, schedule trips and get trip books ready for use in Warehouse.
· With Transportation Manager, place customer orders and inter-company transfers in trip books and ready for use in Warehouse.
· Receive and record daily driver call-ins and inform Transportation Manager of status.
· With Transportation Manager, manage process for driver cash invoices, driver travel expenses, driver log sheets, vehicle inspection reports and driver trip books.
· Coordinate driver back-haul process and keep Warehouse informed of status.
· Specific to the Texarkana Division (BWT), total up weights of returning intercompany trips and charge transfer fees to each division.
· With Transportation Manager, enter truck and trailer maintenance records into Keller program.
· Enter Driver Logs and Driver Qualification Files into Keller program.
· Balance Transportation Department Petty Cash on weekly basis and complete Petty Cash Summary and Petty Cash Reconciliation forms.
· Assist in Order Calls when overflow occurs.
· Manage process for locating items shorted, working with location credit department and warehouse inventory control.
Requirements:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
· Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
· Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
· Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
· Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
· Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
· Confidentiality - The highly sensitive nature of work and information which this person manages.
· Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
· Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
· Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
· Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
· Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement.
· Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
· Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
· Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
SKILLS ABILITIES
Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience : One to two years related experience
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)and AS400. Typing speed in excess of 35 wpm and accuracy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand (Occasionally)
Walk (Occasionally)
Sit (Constantly)
Handling / Fingering (Constantly)
Reach Outward (Occasionally)
Reach Above Shoulder (Occasionally)
Climb (Not Applicable)
Crawl (Not Applicable)
Squat or Kneel (Not Applicable)
Lift/Carry:
10 lbs or less (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs (Occasionally)
21-50 lbs (Not Applicable)
51-100 lbs (Not Applicable)
Over 100 lbs (Not Applicable)
Push/Pull:
12 lbs or less (Occasionally)
13-25 lbs (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs (Not Applicable)
Other Physical Requirements:
Vision (Near, Color)
Sense of Sound (Office telephone conversation)
Sense of Touch
