Transportation Specialist at UWL, Inc. in Rocky River, Ohio

Job Description:

UWL is looking for a TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST to join our team!

UWL is a full service NVOCC and freight forwarding company providing integrated logistics worldwide to cargo owners, manufacturers, and commodity traders. Our capabilities include ocean transportation, air freight, project cargo, warehousing and distribution, road and rail, bulk liquid logistics, and customs house brokerage.

UWL is a division of World Shipping, Inc.  We leverage over 55 years of market experience from our family of companies dedicated to providing cargo transportation and freight services around the globe.

The Transportation Coordinator's primary role is brokerage dispatch and daily maintenance/management of all transportation shipments (drayage, OTR & Intermodal).

Major Tasks & Responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors and internal teams


• Communicate proactively with customers, vendors and team members regarding shipment status, delays, etc.


• Discuss and upsell customers on additional services not currently being utilized


• Ensure all customer questions and concerns are handled timely and accurately


• Work with carriers and vendors to organize and coordinate transportation needs


• Coordinate delivery dates and times with receiver and shipper


• Input data into various tracking systems


• Accurately invoice all shipments once complete

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years working in Domestic or International Transportation industry


• Prior dispatch or brokerage experience of Domestic Transportation


• Superior knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite


• Experience with Transportation Management Systems and/or Transportation Brokerage Systems


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Work well under pressure with constants and deadlines


• Strong attention to detail


• Professional attitude & demeanor


• Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Competitive Compensation


• Benefits Package:

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  • Medical & Prescription
  
  
  • Dental
  
  
  • FSA - Medical & Dependent Care
  
  
  • Disability Coverage
  
  
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  
  
  • Employee Assistance Program & Financial Planning
  
  

• 401(k) Plan & Company Match


• Paid Time Off


• Professional Development & Growth Opportunities


• Join our World Group Community!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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