Rail Logistics Coordinator

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Hampton Lumber is seeking an Rail Logistics Coordinator to join our fast-paced transportation team.  This is an incredible opportunity for someone to be trained to make a difference and be part of an important part of Hampton Lumber.  This role will provide logistical coordination of transporting our lumber by rail to our customer’s national destinations.  This position has the opportunity to interact with not only a broad base of the company’s employees, but also with the company’s external vendors and customers by providing excellent problem solving expertise proactively.

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including 8 paid holidays
• Participation in employee bonus program
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

• Review, prepare and process waybills from U.S. origins
• Accrue freight payables on rail transactions for appropriate rail carriers
• Oversee and address all delayed and late rail shipments
• Primary lead for internal and external trace requests and general customer service inquiries
• Process reconsignment and diversion requests
• Provide weekly summary of pending sales orders from key U.S. shipping origins
• Trace private car fleet weekly and escalate concerns of damaged or delayed equipment
• Maintain quarterly performance report of class-one rail carriers
• Keep accurate inventory records of railroad supplied equipment
• Handle freight claims and investigation of damaged or vandalized shipments
• Utilize Docuware for accurate record retention
• Become cross-trained on other duties within the department to help as needed

• Strong attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills, a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Ability to think logically and analytically, under quick timelines to meet the needs of the organization
• Dedication to internal & external customer service, with excellent communication skills
• Capacity to work independently, amid a fast-paced team environment with a high level of multi-tasking
• Be self-motivated with a genuine interest in continuing to learn the business and Hampton culture
• Maintain high personal and professional standards of focus, attention, and dedication to work
• Team player willing to take on growth opportunities and provide departmental back-up as necessary

Education & Training:

• High School Diploma required. Associate Degree or equivalent preferred
• Background in lumber products preferred
• Transportation knowledge, if possible rail experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Suite, particularly Outlook and Excel
• Knowledge of rail carrier systems or LumberTrack preferred

Shift/Hours: Full time position, Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm

Salary: Dependent on experience

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Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.