About World Group:

World Group was founded over 60 years ago as a pioneer in vessel agency services on the Great Lakes. Today, we are home to a portfolio of globally trusted brands that deliver customers end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, backed by innovative technology to provide visibility and data like never before. With industry-leading products in ocean drayage, domestic trucking, freight forwarding, air freight, customs house brokerage, vessel husbandry, and warehousing and distribution…customers around the globe use the services of our family of brands: ContainerPort Group, UWL, World Distribution Services, and World Shipping, Inc.

We move the world with people who care. Our award-winning, industry-recognized culture is anchored in our people across the country, and the passion they bring to each day. We’re growing - join our World Group family today!

World Group | Our Culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUm5Cauz0pk

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About ContainerPort Group:

ContainerPort Group (CPG®) is an award-winning multimodal transportation company specializing in container drayage. We provide comprehensive container drayage and logistics solutions for customers throughout North America. We pride ourselves on meeting customer needs through a safe and dependable fleet of nearly 1,300 independent contract drivers, and a dedicated team of over 350 transportation experts. Learn more at our website: www.containerport.com

About This Role:

ContainerPort Group (CPG®), a World Group company, is currently looking for a driven individual to join our family as an Operation Specialist for our Newark, NJ location!

The ideal candidate is a natural coordinator who has a strong sense of big-picture objectives and a sharp eye for detail. Does this sound like you or fit your experience? Get in touch with us by applying here.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dispatch and monitor all drivers for productivity and efficiency
• Check Samasara Electronic Logs for USDOT Compliance, as well as MC3 Compliance
• Work with customers to schedule loads and capacity needs at the location scheduling drivers’ times to fit the customers’ needs
• Work with Trinium to manage the scheduling and dispatching of loads daily
• Ensure loaded containers are returned to the rail or Port withing the range provided by the customer and/or Steam Ship Line
• Manage rail and port cuts to ensure exports are in gated on time
• Audit driver paperwork to ensure correct documents are uploaded into the correct places
• Work with the WDS team closely to ensure the highest level of customer service as well as assist with load planning execution
• Perform terminal 12 Point truck inspections monthly and send to the safety department
• Work with Safety department to complete Log compliances and correct any driver errors

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required, bachelor's degree preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Previous transportation/logistics experience preferred
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook

Physical Requirements:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to safely perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform desk-based computer tasks

Working Conditions:

• Normal office working conditions with loud noise level in an open environment
• Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed
• Minimal Travel

Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits package:
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial planning
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Internal Mobility & professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Bonus Eligibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)