Logistics Associate

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Humboldt, MI, USA
In-Office
Junior
Logistics • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Coordinate daily transportation operations, including shipment planning, load consolidation, pickup and delivery appointments, import/export processes, carrier tendering, routing evaluation, and accessorial cost communication. Provide customer support, resolve service issues, monitor carrier performance, and optimize freight costs and profit margins while meeting customer requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for an experienced and highly organized professional to support a hybrid work schedule. The position requires onsite work in Novi Tuesday through Thursday, with a scheduled remote work arrangement on Mondays and Fridays. This will be 8PM EST - 5PM EST.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, including calendar management and scheduling, and the ability to effectively navigate and manage multiple administrative systems and platforms. Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills are essential.

Support the day-to-day transportation operations, including shipment planning, load consolidation, and the import/export process. Provide customer support for Lineage Transportation Team.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Plan and coordinate multiple orders across several customers daily
  • Set pick up/delivery appointments based on service and schedule requirements
  • Interface with customer base to facilitate problem resolution and improvement opportunities
  • Ensure carrier/customer accessorial costs are communicated timely
  • Monitor carrier performance and recommend routing changes as required
  • Evaluate carrier alternatives and tender freight based on cost/service requirements
  • Maximize profit margins while meeting customer requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)
  • High School diploma or GED
  • 2 years’ shipping or transportation coordination environment experience or relevant certification
  • Thorough knowledge of shipping and transportation operations and familiarity with import and export processes
  • Experience with transportation management software
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation.  Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.
Benefits


Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Two years of shipping or transportation coordination experience, or relevant certification
  • Thorough knowledge of shipping and transportation operations
  • Familiarity with import and export processes
  • Experience with transportation management software
  • Proficiency with computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking and prioritization
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
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The Company
HQ: Novi, MI
3,396 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Lineage Logistics is the industry’s leading innovator in temperature-controlled supply chain and logistics. Lineage’s expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions, its unrivaled real estate network, and its use of technology combine to promote food safety, increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, lessen environmental impact, and minimize supply chain waste. As a result, Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain. In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s Annual list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide.

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