Avail Infrastructure Solutions Hiring for Logistics Coordinator at Oshkosh, WI Full Time

ABOUT US

At Avail Switchgear Systems, we have been providing customized switchgear systems for over 65 years. At our two US-based facilities, we deliver exceptional services in design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and field service capabilities, with the proven ability to work with every breaker manufacturer.

As an Avail Infrastructure Company, we’re small enough for your ideas to make an immediate impact and large enough to offer you opportunities to grow professionally at any stage of your career.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for administering day to day shipment functions, including domestic and international.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks outbound shipments to ensure requirements are fulfilled, incorporating customer provided instructions and contract requirements.
• Ensures requirements are fulfilled to properly classify and route inbound and outbound foreign shipments of raw materials and finished goods.
• Liaison with company appointed customs brokers and freight forwarders to provide proper direction as applied to each import and export shipment.
• Liaison with all outside carrier contacts and work with carrier contacts to ensure service levels are maintained.
• Liaison with manufacturing for planning and scheduling of appropriate equipment to ship finished goods.
• Prepares all paperwork and/or documentation for daily shipments of finished goods, makes packaging recommendations, advises shipping of proper loading sequences, and estimates shipment volume estimates.
• Initiates and follows to conclusion all claims against carriers for loss, damage or overcharge.

PROFILE LEVEL DESCRIPTION

• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and considerable on-the job experience.
• Completes work with a limited degree of supervision; may act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data.
• Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate work of less experienced employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Two-year associate degree preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of experience required.
• Experience in a transportation/traffic environment with exposure to import/export, Customs, carrier selection, and regulatory training required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCY SUMMARY

• Completes assignments on or ahead of schedule and accomplishes assigned work in an organized, timely manner.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Can be depended upon to be available for work and to fulfill position responsibilities.
• Teaches, mentors, and coaches new or less-skilled employees.
• Keeps abreast of relevant and current developments, new technologies, business philosophies, industry standards, laws, etc.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Good analytical skills and detail oriented.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Avail Infrastructure Solutions (including its subsidiaries) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor anyother status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Avail will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.