Transportation Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Drive the Flow of Success as a Transportation Coordinator!

Location: Charlotte, NC | Schedule: 8:30am to 4:30pm with OT available | Payrate: $28.58/hour

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the HVAC manufacturing industry to hire an experienced Transportation Coordinator . If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy coordinating shipments, managing logistics, and ensuring products reach their destination safely and on time, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

As a Transportation Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations by overseeing shipping activities, coordinating shipping schedules, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring finished products are prepared and loaded for delivery. Your commitment to safety, efficiency, and teamwork will help keep the supply chain moving and customers satisfied.

What You'll Do

As a Transportation Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate daily transportation and shipping activities, including scheduling full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), rail, and container shipments.

• Support dock operations, material handling, inventory control, and shipping management to ensure efficient product movement.

• Operate overhead cranes, hoists, and assist with Mi-Jack crane operations to safely load finished goods onto flatbed trailers.

• Tarp, seal, and package finished products to protect them during transportation.

• Scan finished goods using RF scanners and tablets to maintain accurate inventory records.

• Operate forklifts to transport materials and finished goods throughout the stockyard.

• Verify finished goods using pick lists and yard reports prior to shipment.

• Work proactively to keep shipping schedules on track while minimizing truck detention and delays.

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and workflow within shipping operations.

• Maintain clean, organized work areas while supporting 5S initiatives and workplace safety standards.

• Cross-train on multiple shipping functions to provide operational flexibility and support.

• Communicate effectively with shipping leadership, production teams, shipping companies, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in transportation, shipping, logistics, warehouse operations, or manufacturing.

• Experience coordinating shipments and supporting transportation operations in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to operate or learn to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, hoists, and related material handling equipment.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.

• Experience using RF scanners or inventory tracking systems.

• Ability to accurately verify shipping documentation, pick lists, and inventory records.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a customer-focused mindset.

• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed to support production schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC, industrial manufacturing, or heavy equipment production environments.

• Knowledge of transportation scheduling, shipping management, and freight operations, including FTL, LTL, rail, and container shipments.

• Previous experience supporting inventory control and warehouse management processes.

• Familiarity with 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement initiatives.

• Experience operating Mi-Jack cranes, overhead cranes, or similar lifting equipment.

Ready to Keep the Supply Chain Moving?

If you're a motivated logistics professional who enjoys working in a dynamic manufacturing environment and takes pride in delivering results safely and efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your next career as a Transportation Coordinator with PDS Tech Commercial and our leading partner in the HVAC manufacturing industry!

Pay Details: $28.58 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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