Logistics & Transportation Operations Specialist

Logistics & Transportation Operations Specialist
Fletcher / Asheville NC
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (occasional on-call support)
Compensation: $50000$60000 base salary commission
Direct Hire Opportunity with Superior Skilled Trades

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking a Logistics & Transportation Operations Specialist to support and grow trucking and hauling operations in the Fletcher and Asheville NC region. This role is ideal for a logistics professional with strong knowledge of the local warehouse and freight market who can help generate hauling opportunities while overseeing day-to-day transportation operations.

This position combines dispatching load tracking compliance support equipment scheduling and business development to ensure efficient operations and consistent revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics & Hauling Development

• Build relationships with local warehouses distribution centers manufacturers and freight brokers in the Fletcher/Asheville market.

• Identify and secure new hauling opportunities to maximize trucking asset utilization.

• Monitor regional freight demand and seasonal shipping trends.

Dispatch & Transportation Coordination

• Dispatch drivers daily and ensure efficient routing and load assignments.

• Track loads in real time and communicate updates with customers and internal teams.

• Manage pickup delivery and backhaul scheduling.

Administrative & Compliance Support

• Assist with FUTA tracking and payroll-related compliance tasks.

• Maintain records of loads mileage fuel usage and driver hours.

• Support DOT compliance safety documentation and internal reporting.

• Prepare weekly and monthly logistics performance reports.

Equipment & Maintenance Coordination

• Schedule and track maintenance for trucks trailers and equipment.

• Maintain logs for inspections repairs and preventative maintenance.

• Coordinate with vendors for service and repairs.

Operational Organization

• Maintain dispatch boards driver schedules and load calendars.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in logistics dispatch trucking warehouse operations or transportation coordination.

• Strong knowledge of the Fletcher / Asheville freight and warehouse market.

• Experience building relationships with local shippers and securing hauling opportunities.

• Experience with dispatch systems TMS or fleet management software preferred.

• Strong organizational communication and multitasking skills.

• Basic understanding of DOT compliance FUTA tracking and fleet maintenance scheduling.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $50000$60000

• Commission Structure: Based on hauling jobs secured and operational performance

• Benefits: Competitive compensation package retirement plan health/dental/vision insurance and PTO aligned with company policy

• Growth: Advancement opportunities as the logistics division expands
  
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