• Operations Coordinator

    Watco Companies LLC (Port Washington, NY)


    Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

     

    Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

     

    Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUdmGlPP8c) .

    Here’s what you can expect from Watco:

    + Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek

    + Competitive compensation and benefits (https://www.watco.com/benefits/)

    + Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers

    + Operations training at the Safe Performance Center (https://vimeo.com/895928733) in Birmingham, Alabama

    + Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University

    + Career advancement opportunities

     

    Salary Range: $64K - $75K DOE

     

    MID-SHIP LOGISTICS, a Watco company, offers total transportation and cargo handling solutions for bulk, breakbulk, containers, liquids, and project cargo throughout all major U.S. waterways. As part of the Watco family, Mid-Ship customers can leverage Watco’s fully integrated logistics solutions. Our experienced team customizes and mobilizes resources needed to serve any market and any customer and solve any supply chain challenge.

     

    Services

     

    + Inland barge freight

    + Cargo handling/stevedoring

    + U.S. flag coastwise freight

    + Screening/processing

    + Terminal handling - inland and coastwise ports

    + Warehousing and bonded solutions

    + Inventory management

    + Marine surveying

    + Multi-modal transportation solutions

    + Cargo logistics/discharging supervision

    + Claims management

    + Customs clearance and entry services

    + Trucking

    Job Overview:

    The Operations Coordinator (OC) orchestrates and oversees daily barge fleet operations and is responsible for tracking and reporting all inbound/outbound movements, researching barge position information and determine load/unloading schedules. Other tasks and responsibilities include but not limited to:

     

    + Planning, coordinating and managing inland barge movements of industrial dry bulk, liquid bulk chemicals, steel and breakbulk cargoes

    + Positioning barges according to the shippers’ respective needs and provide the ships’ ETA

    + Tracking barges along the river system and communicating their positions on regular basis to shippers and client terminal locations, etc.

    + Coordinating tow schedules, tracking loading and unloading activities; midstream-in/midstream-out.

    + Release barges back to barge lines upon completion.

    + Audit and vet barge freight, demurrage and process all related invoices

    Job Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Transportation or Logistics

    + Work experience in transportation or related field; familiar with basic logistics, ship, barge and terminal operations.

    + Strong computer skills required: Outlook, Excel, Word. Experience with ERP systems (example AX, SAP) is useful.

    + Self-motivated with the ability to work independently on multiple issues

    + Results-oriented with a high sense of urgency

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to exercise creativity

    + Detail oriented with the ability to enter and report data accurately

    + Ability to work after normal business hours when necessary