Transportation Team Lead - THD - 2nd Shift

Company: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Location: Olive Branch
Posted on: March 2, 2025

Job Description:

Transportation Team Lead - THD - 2nd Shift 3pm-11pmDuties and Responsibilities:

• Works closely with operations leadership, customers, and freight carriers in the shipping and retrieval of freight to and from Home Depot's rapid deployment centers.
• Resolves any corrections to shipping documents and loads in transit.
• Communicates with freight carriers on lost freight, miss routed, and damaged freight.
• Oversee shipment coordination and routing per customer requirements.
• Coordinate pickups with carrier and guarantee all loads have a scheduled appointment.
• Ensure that customer problems are researched and corrected in a timely manner.
• Ensure all shipping documents, BOL's, commercial invoice, etc. are properly prepared
• Stay current with various regulations including those related to hazardous shipments and freight classifications.Transportation Department Specific:
  • Acts as support/backup to THD Supervisor
  • Support THD by editing Commercial Invoices and creating itemized detailed documents so shipments clear customs
  • Reviews expedited shipment requests for emergency and special orders.
  • Review and investigate discrepancy with shipments.
  • Ensure correct freight terms are marked on BOL's.
  • Execute OBDC Admin request as needed
  • Supports and coordinates all THD event shipping documents to be complete and ready prior to the shipping date.THD Department Specific:
    • Create and release load plans in High Jump
    • Maintain daily shipment department scoreboard
    • Greet drivers when they pick up the load
    • Maintain pickup logs for trucks
    • Works closely with order management and picking operations to ensure shipments are completed and paperwork can be done.Physical Demands
      • Sitting for long periods of time
      • Repetitive motion
      • Able to work in various temperature conditions
      • May be in a general office environment
      • May need to travel to different buildings in the area as neededEducation and Experience Requirements
        • High School or GED diploma required
        • Minimum of 3 years of customer service experience
        • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a transportation/scheduling role within a distribution or warehouse facility
        • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Excel & Outlook required)
        • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
        • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
        • Ability to motivate and lead a team
        • Ability to prioritize work and plan ahead
          
          
          Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
          
          
          

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