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Logistics Coordinator

Posted on May 6, 2024

Reports to: Logistics Manager

Pay Range: $22+

Job Site: Salinas, CA

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for developing logistics plans and procedures to ensure internal and client needs are met. Enhances product workflow by analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory. Creates and reviews procedures for distribution and inventory management to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build confirmations
  • Dispatch drivers
  • Schedule appointments
  • Assist Logistics Manager as needed
  • Invoice orders
  • Verify freight is entered prior to invoicing 
  • Approve carrier invoices
  • Resolve invoice discrepancies

 

  • Coordinate with accounting staff on freight invoices
  • Assist in claims resolution
  • Check calls.
  • Track loads
  • Maintain/Update spreadsheet
  • Communicate truck locations 
  • Communicate problems during time of loading or enroute
  • Handle rejections
  • Other function/duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
  • Valid California Driver License
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Ability to perform computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly; Solve practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages

WORK EFFICIENCIES:

  • Ability to work in a fast pace environment, excellent time management skills, self-motivated, attention to detail and accuracy, ability to multitask, great organizational skills, excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work in a respectful and professional manner with all levels of employees.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
  • Work onsite and meet position’s attendance schedule, as required by the job.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

  • Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
  • Ability to efficiently present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, clients and customers of the organization. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Ability to work occasional Saturdays and evenings

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not intended to be a specific list of all 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 REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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. 
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Please send your resume to resumes@churchbrothers.com

Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.