Transportation Specialist
Louisville, KYFull-time$55K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Transportation Specialist coordinates domestic and/or international shipments, working with internal teams and external logistics partners to support efficient transportation operations. The role includes shipment planning and monitoring, regulatory compliance, documentation, issue resolution, and customer service. It also supports process improvement and provides freight and logistics expertise to help customers improve goods movement and reduce associated costs.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Transportation Specialist is responsible for coordinating all aspects of international and/or domestic shipments. This includes coordinating the transportation of goods across global markets, ensuring compliance with international & domestic transportation regulations, and optimizing transportation processes. The specialist will work closely with internal teams and external partners to facilitate efficient domestic & international transportation operations. The objective of this role is to deliver a common, shared platform of expertise in freight/logistics methodology that provides customers with opportunities for improvement in the movement of goods and reduction in the associated costs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and coordinate domestic &/or international shipments, including selecting appropriate transportation methods (air, sea, land, truck, rail, etc).
Schedule and monitor shipments to ensure timeliness in all aspects of the move.
Communicate with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and service providers to manage logistics operations.
Ensure all shipments comply with relevant transportation laws and regulations, including HAZMAT, DOT, customs, and import/export requirements.
Prepare and process necessary documentation, such as bills of lading, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, arrival notices, and delivery receipts.
Stay updated on changes in transportation regulations and the company's trade and transportation compliance policies - adjust processes accordingly.
Build and maintain strong relationships with logistics partners, suppliers, and customers.
Resolve any shipment related issues or disputes.
Provide exceptional customer service and ensure all inquiries and concerns are addressed promptly.
Be an active participant in an effective functional team through appropriate communication, interaction, training, cross-functional support, and enforcement of Wurth Industry+ policies and procedures.
Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the enterprise.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of shipping regulations, customs procedures, transportation methods and documentation requirements is preferred.
Proficiency in logistics software and systems (e.g. ERP, TMS) a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
High standard of professionalism and ethics
Preferred style of teamwork, collaboration, and humility
Ability to lead through influence and make solid business-based decisions
Applicable conflict resolution skills
Ability to prioritize quickly, pivot rapidly to implement solutions, and coordinate across multiple requirements to meet timely deadlines
Strong analytical skills to support solid business and customer focused decision making
Ability to solve problems quickly, creatively, and efficiently
Possess a high level of attention to detail with strong organizational and follow-up skills
Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced changing environment
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and with written communications
Proficiency with MS Office products, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Travel estimated up to 10%.
Pay: Starting at $55,000
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and, in some instances, may include education, skills, work experience and certifications. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive bonus. An incentive bonus, if any, depends on various factors such as organizational performance.
The Wurth Difference:
Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis
Why Wurth:
Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
10 paid holidays
EEOC STATEMENT:
The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's s ex, age, r ace, color, creed, national origin, alienage, r eligion, marital status, pregnancy, s exual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.
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The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s s ex, age, r ace, color, creed, national origin, alienage, r eligion, marital status, pregnancy, s exual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
TRANS007066
How this job compares
Set against the 2,753 open Logistics jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$55K/yr
- US median$80–122K/yr893 salary ranges
This rate, $55K, is 46% below the US median midpoint ($102K) — in the lowest quarter of Logistics salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 34 open Logistics jobs in Kentucky and 2,753 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- AutoZone, Inc.4 open
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- Experience
- Logistics postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,610 postings).
- Education
- 582 of the 2,753 open Logistics jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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