Gate Coordinator

Looking for a role that offers a great work-life balance?

Then join our Operations team! This is a role that is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations for the Georgia Pacific Local Dedicated business with an emphasis on delivering outstanding customer service and value. We have two full-time positions open. One shift that works Monday and Wednesday nights 8pm to 4am, Tuesday & Thursday nights 8pm to 3am, and some flexibility to fill in for co-workers when needs arise. Also, an 8am to 8pm shift Monday - Thursday.

Our mission is to build a great place to work. We are a transportation company that hauls more than just paper, with over 1100 employees across 25 states. Our office staff supports the driver operation by living our two core values: A Personal Commitment to Safety and What Drives You.

What Drives You?™ is the determining motivation behind everything we do at Paper Transport. We truly want to understand what motivates our employees. That motivation determines what we need to do as a team to build a supportive work environment that helps each employee succeed.

We want to know: What Drives You? Apply today!

How can you be successful in this role?

• Assign trailers to Pre-Loads keeping spotter drivers with a constant flow of assignments.
• Assign and process Live Load carriers to loading dock door #1.
• Monitor e-mail traffic mediating load issues. - Delays may cause load issues affecting the client and/or carrier revenue.
• Greet and provide clear inspection, trailer disposition, load obtainment, and shipment process directions to drivers. Always, even in the face of adversity, remain courteous, friendly, and respectful to all persons.
• Perform trailer inspections per established procedures.
• Complete and maintain various logs, documents, and forms with real-time data, clarity, and unwavering accuracy.
• Verify and process exiting loads per established procedures.
• Track and account for all trailers in the drop yard operation.
• Verify load documents in the file cabinet matches the TMS database.
• Assure daily shipped loads have been properly processed from the TMS; ensure all are double-checked prior to midnight daily.
• Keep work areas neat, clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.

What skills do you need to bring?

• Attention to detail
• Ability to navigate through various computer systems to accomplish tasks.
• Strong communication skills.

Why PTI? Take a look at PTI’s advantages and apply today:

• Excellent company culture with family-like work environment. (We wouldn’t be who we are today without our employees!)
• Profit sharing contribution, up to 8% of your salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to your Health Savings Account
• Short term disability and long term disability
• 100% company paid life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings with company match
• Profit sharing potential
• Paid Time Off and company paid holidays
• Drive Your Wellbeing program (third party nurse partner available at no cost to you for financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing support)
• Financial Counseling program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and employee development opportunities
• Education Assistance Program for master’s degree