Flatbed and Heavy Haul Specialist
15 days ago
Houston
Job DescriptionJoin our dynamic team at Palletized Trucking Inc. as a Flatbed and Heavy Haul Specialist where our people are the key to our success and represent the heart of our mission. The Flatbed and Heavy Haul Specialist is responsible for analyzing, evaluating, generating accurate pricing and cost estimates for flatbed and heavy haul loads, ensuring competitive rates, high-accuracy and detailed documentation. The Flatbed and Heavy Haul Specialist supports the activities of the Quote Department and maintains the highest level of customer service possible.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and essential duty listed below satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Experience and Education: • Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent GED, • New graduates with a degree in logistics/Supply Chain management will be considered in leu of relative work experience, • Preferred - Minimum of 1 year of experience working with Flatbed or Heavy Haul loads, • Preferred - Minimum of 1 year of experience quoting semi-tractor loads (Flatbed or Heavy Haul loads is a plus), • Preferred - Experience with Flatbed and Heavy Haul load quoting, forecasting, and managing freight requests Skills and Abilities:, • Ability to be disciplined within an environment of shifting priorities, • Ability to maintain confidentiality, • Ability to remain organized within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, • Ability to learn and use technology to support the quote department, • Ability to prepare quotes for the various Divisions assigned to the Quote Department, • Ability to use knowledge of Specialized Flat bed / Heavy Haul equipment and match to cargo, • Ability to learn proprietary quoting software, • Ability to learn the Quoting components quickly, • Ability to multi-task with the ability to prioritize tasks, • Demonstrate dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules, • Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and customer service skills (internal and external), • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, • Excellent time management skills, • Excellent organizational skills, • General knowledge of 3 axle to 13 axle trailer equipment, • Knowledge of various load types, • Knowledge of truck and equipment capabilities, • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook and Word), • Strong analytical Skills to analyze costs, market trends, and data, • Strong attention to detail with high accuracy in creating, processing, checking, finalizingdata and documentation, • Understanding of Flatbed and Heavy Haul transportation regulations, load security, and trailer configurationsDuties and Responsibilities:, • Accurately record all quote related data and client communication, • Assist Operations with ordering oversize / overweight permits, • Analyze Data to determine optimal quoting and delivery strategies, • Attend and actively participate in the Weekly Quote Department Meetings, • Communicate with customers to understand project needs, rates, and provide timely responses, • Coordinate with transportation, sales, and customer service teams to ensure efficiency, • Follow up on quotes to ensure they were prepared and delivered, • Follow up with Customers to gather information that is incomplete or not provided, • Learn any new technological rollouts related to the support of the Quote Department, • Perform any other duties and tasks assignedPhysical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions., • The Flatbed and Heavy Haul Specialist is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, climb, bend, squat, twist, pinch, reach overhead, grasping, turning the head and torso, flexing the arms, legs, balance, wrists, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, visual activity, as well as exercise eye-hand coordination and eye-hand-foot coordination., • Occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 lbs.Join our team and contribute to keeping our fleet safe, efficient, and road ready. Apply today!