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Wayfair Transportation Specialist- Nights in Lancaster, Texas
Transportation Specialist Job Description:
Transportation Specialists are responsible for inventory fidelity and back-end warehouse support. Transportation Specialists ensure that POs are in their proper inventory states, leading to streamlined scheduling and delivery. Transportation Specialists are also responsible for reconciling exceptions, reverse logistics, and driver paperwork.
Pay:$20/per hour
Open Shifts:
- Mon-Fri 4pm- 12:30am (starting 9/8 Shift change Mon-Fri 6pm-2:30am)
Benefits to building a HOME for your career with Wayfair:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance (Start Day 1)
401k with company match
Referral Bonus of up to $500 per hire
Bi-weekly pay
Paid time off
Parental leave
Wayfair company discount
What You'll Do:
Use Wayfair inventory systems and tools to ensure "perfect" orders run smoothly from receipt at the terminal to dispatching for delivery
Identify exceptions such as damage, short shipments, mis shipments, overweight/oversized cartons, etc., and reconcile these issues, engaging Customer Service and other partner teams as needed
Inventory freight returning after a missed or refused delivery, escalating reports of missing freight to terminal leadership
Set up schedules for outgoing freight (returns, liquidation, donation, disposal) and maintain relationships with reverse logistics carriers
Print any necessary paperwork for delivery teams, correcting any errors
Write and distribute an "end of shift" report to all terminal staff and any necessary partner teams
Provide feedback on processes and tools
Support Customer Service and other partner teams in efforts to maintain high customer satisfaction
What You'll Need
2+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
Ability to lift 75+ lbs to assist the warehouse team as needed
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer-centric approach.
Ability to multitask and navigate through various systems and tools.
Well organized and detail oriented.
Comfort with Microsoft Office and learning new technologies.
Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving solutions.
Experienced in Logistics or Transportation.
BA/BS preferred.
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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
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