Quirch Foods

Transportation Specialist

Quirch Foods  •  Coral Gables, FL (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily transportation activities, including shipment scheduling and carrier communication. • Track inbound and outbound shipments to ensure timely delivery and resolve transportation issues. • Maintain transportation records, shipment documentation, and system updates. • Assist with route coordination and load planning to optimize efficiency. • Communicate with warehouse, customer service, purchasing, and logistics teams regarding shipment status and delivery needs. • Monitor transportation performance and support reporting on key metrics such as on-time delivery and freight costs. • Assist with freight invoice review and discrepancy resolution. • Support carrier performance monitoring and maintain positive relationships with transportation providers. • Ensure compliance with company policies and transportation procedures. • Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance transportation operations.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred. • 1–3 years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related field. • Knowledge of transportation operations, shipment tracking, and carrier coordination. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and transportation or logistics management systems. • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. • Experience in food distribution or cold chain logistics preferred.
Quirch Foods

About Quirch Foods

Quirch Foods is a food distribution company servicing ethnic and national grocers as well as foodservice distribution customers across the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Quirch operates approximately 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 24 facilities in the continental US and Puerto Rico. Quirch is the exclusive distributor of High River Angus®, McKinneys Beef®, Panamei Seafood®, Diamon Reef® Seafood, Kikiriquirch®, Jackson Farms®, Mambo Foods®, and is a licensed distributor of Certified Angus Beef® and Chiquita Brands® frozen Tropicals and Fruits. Quirch operates through a family of well recognized companies. For more information visit quirchfoods.com.

To learn more about our brands, visit: highriverangus.com, panamei.com, diamondreefseafood.com, and mambofoods.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or call (800) 458-5252.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Coral Gables, Florida
Year Founded
1967
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