Transportation & Logistics Specialist

Transportation & Logistics Specialist

Des Plaines, IL | $37–$41/Hour | Full Benefits | 2 Weeks PTO | 401(k)

We're looking for an experienced transportation professional to join our Logistics team. We're an established manufacturer of engineered components and equipment used in industrial automation, material handling, and commercial machinery. With multiple U.S. manufacturing and distribution locations, we manage a steady volume of domestic freight and rely on efficient transportation planning to keep customer orders moving.

This is a hands-on role focused on planning and coordinating LTL and truckload shipments, optimizing loads, and working directly with carriers to keep transportation running efficiently. You'll have an active role in evaluating shipping options, coordinating pickups and deliveries, monitoring shipment activity, and resolving issues as they arise.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plan and coordinate daily LTL and truckload shipments, identifying opportunities for load consolidation, multi-stop deliveries, and improved trailer utilization.
• Evaluate freight rates, schedule shipments, and select appropriate transportation options based on cost, transit time, and customer requirements.
• Monitor load utilization, shipment progress, transit times, pickup appointments, and past-due orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate directly with carriers, shipping locations, and internal departments to coordinate shipments and resolve transportation issues.
• Support inbound freight planning and coordination when transportation costs are managed internally.
• Work closely with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Shipping, and IT to address shipment discrepancies and maintain order accuracy.
• Manage daily transportation requests and respond to inquiries through the department inbox.
• Build and maintain carrier relationships while communicating service and performance expectations.

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of transportation or logistics experience with hands-on LTL and truckload shipping.
• Previous load planning experience.
• Working knowledge of transportation management systems (TMS).
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Corporate Resources, on behalf of our client located in Des Plaines, IL, is hiring a Transportation & Logistics Specialist.