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Job Description United Express Couriers

Position Title: Operations Coordinator

Job Location: Chicago, Illinois

Job Type: Permanent

Hours/week: Full-Time (40-50 hours for most weeks -- sometimes higher during peak season)

Summary of Position

• Will work with primarily with dispatchers

• Will work as a liaison between dispatchers, delivery drivers and customers

• Many of the delivery customers are restaurants and hotels

• Contact with these clients will be common and experiences with the same is a huge plus

• Many deliveries will involve suppliers and suppliers for the food/kitchen, restaurant and banquet hall industries

• Delivery of equipment and utensils will be common

• Cargo will commonly involve fragile and/or perishable items that need to be handled based on temperature, fragility and so forth

• Relaying the proper time, temperature and handling constraints to drivers will be required and it must be accurate

• Must ensure that proper milestones are met, problems that arise are dealt with and proof of delivery is properly collected on all deliveries

• Will supervise a staff of about fifteen couriers and three dispatchers

• Must be able to work first and/or second shift depending on demand/volume

• Types of delivery will include pre-scheduled, on-demand and certain special services

• Deliveries in question will be within Chicago and the surrounding suburban areas of the city



Job Requirements

streets, neighborhoods, etc.) is required
• Prior experience as an operations or logistics expert in the courier/hospitality fields is required

• Management experience in the above is highly preferable

• High school diploma/GED required

• College degree is preferred

• Holiday work will sometimes be expected/required • Ability to work autonomously is a must

• Must be able to perform under pressure

• Must have a very high amount of attention to detail

• Strong knowledge of Office including Outlook, Excel and Word in particular

• Strong familiarity with internet browsing and navigating

• Follow proper handlings of trade secrets and other proprietary or confidential information

• Hired person will be on call in case other staff are out of the office unexpectedly due to illness, etc.

• Absolutely no dishonesty, abuse of sick/vacation days, etc.

References

Indeed.com. (2016). Operations Coordinator job - MNX - Gahanna, OH. Indeed.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016, from http://www.indeed.com/cmp/MNX/jobs/Logistic-Coordinator-7a7740ef96be869f?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvZANEx1PVddtn7WWid4XtuzblHl1yOAswTBovc-17xOtMPEUlIUBMROQpXQX82fqgzQ2b9Il319ZICwwVIqdchs

United Express. (2016). United Express System - Aurora / Naperville Courier and Delivery Service, Messenger Services, Expedited Local Messenger Services and Overnight Delivery in the Chicago Area. Unitedexpress1.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016, from http://www.unitedexpress1.com/

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References

Indeed.com. (2016). Operations Coordinator job - MNX - Gahanna, OH. Indeed.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016, from http://www.indeed.com/cmp/MNX/jobs/Logistic-Coordinator-7a7740ef96be869f?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvZANEx1PVddtn7WWid4XtuzblHl1yOAswTBovc-17xOtMPEUlIUBMROQpXQX82fqgzQ2b9Il319ZICwwVIqdchs

United Express. (2016). United Express System - Aurora / Naperville Courier and Delivery Service, Messenger Services, Expedited Local Messenger Services and Overnight Delivery in the Chicago Area. Unitedexpress1.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016, from http://www.unitedexpress1.com/
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