Weights and Research Coordinator

Job Description

Weights and Research Coordinator | R+L Carriers

The Tone:
This is an in-person role at R+L Carriers, a leading transportation and logistics company committed to efficient and accurate freight delivery. The Weights and Research Coordinator occupies a pivotal position, directly influencing the financial health and operational precision of the organization. This role is essential for ensuring that R+L Carriers consistently secures the appropriate and justified revenue on all shipments, achieved through diligent verification of freight classifications against official documentation, thereby safeguarding profitability and fair pricing practices across its extensive network.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $60000–$65000 yearly
• Mission: Protect R+L Carriers’ revenue by meticulously reviewing shipments, verifying the accuracy of freight classifications, and reconciling them with bill of lading information to ensure proper billing.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operational Review: Systematically review and monitor shipments as they physically transit across various designated docks within the R+L Carriers operational facilities.
• Classification Accuracy: Independently verify the actual freight class assigned to each individual shipment, ensuring its precise categorization based on established industry standards and company guidelines.
• Document Reconciliation: Conduct thorough comparisons between the verified actual shipment class and the corresponding classification details presented on the official bill of lading documentation.
• Revenue Assurance: Proactively identify discrepancies and take necessary steps to ensure R+L Carriers accurately calculates and receives the appropriate revenue for every shipment, preventing underbilling or overbilling issues.
• Data Integrity: Contribute to maintaining high standards of data accuracy within the shipping system by ensuring all classification details are correct and up-to-date.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An aspiring professional eager to embark on a career in freight logistics, focusing on critical areas such as freight classification and revenue assurance, regardless of extensive prior experience.
• Experience: While formal experience is not a prerequisite, any prior exposure or practical experience within the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipping industry or related operational environments would be a distinct advantage.
• Skills:
• Strong analytical capabilities to accurately assess and interpret shipment characteristics for classification purposes.
• Proven computer proficiency for efficient data entry, system navigation, and accurate record-keeping.
• Exceptional ability to self-motivate, take initiative, and effectively manage one’s own workload and priorities independently.
• A demonstrated willingness to embrace continuous learning, adapt to new procedures, and master industry-specific knowledge.
• The capacity to maintain focus, accuracy, and productivity within a demanding operational environment.
• Bonus: Direct or indirect experience within any segment of the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight transportation industry.