Transportation Coordinator - 853622

Stennis Space Center, MS

Purpose of the Position  

• Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

 Company Conformance Statement In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.

• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Employees are required to:

• Comply with all applicable safety- and health-related rules, regulations, and procedures;

• Work safely themselves and help their teammates work safely;

• Assist supervisors and managers in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions; and

• Help the organization maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Will provide daily work direction to the drayage crew and maintain the existing GSA vehicles and database for NASA/SSC and its contractors.  

• Will coordinate all actions required to maintain the GSA vehicles with GSA, users and NASA as needed.  

• Assist in off-site dispatches of personnel to retrieve materials from vendors.  

• Will be required to operate government vehicles as requested.

• All other duties as assigned. 

 Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.  

• Computer skills in Windows based applications required. 

• Strong verbal, written and organizational skills required.  

• Must be able to coordinate multiple activities within a short timeframe and work with customers to set priorities with regards to the drayage crew.  

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

 Working Conditions

• Physical effort involving able average standing, sitting, walking or detail work.

Occasional risk of injury due to hazards.

 Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Dexterity to operate office equipment as required by the position.

 Special Knowledge and Skills

• Good organizational and planning skills

• Good Communication skills

• Ability to pay close attention to detail

• Ability to take direction

• Ability to work with computers

• Ability to work independently but follow specific detailed instructions

• Ability to interface with various levels of personnel in a multi-cultural, team- oriented environment

 Other Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain required NASA badge.

• Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire (candidate will be sent home if this paperwork is not provided upon arrival on date of hire).

• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.

• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver’s license.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE, CHANGE OR AMEND JOB DESCRIPTIONS FROM TIME-TO-TIME TO CORRESPOND TO DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE POSITION.

Syncom Space Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.