The Transportation Team Lead is responsible for continuous support in developing, guiding, and assigning daily tasks to the transportation team. **Job Description:** **Transportation Team Lead - THD - 2nd Shift 3pm-11pm** **Duties and Responsibilities:** + Works closely with operations leadership, customers, and freight carriers in the shipping and retrieval of freight to and from Home Depot’s rapid deployment centers. + Resolves any corrections to shipping documents and loads in transit. + Communicates with freight carriers on lost freight, miss routed, and damaged freight. + Oversee shipment coordination and routing per customer requirements. + Coordinate pickups with carrier and guarantee all loads have a scheduled appointment. + Ensure that customer problems are researched and corrected in a timely manner. + Ensure all shipping documents, BOL’s, commercial invoice, etc. are properly prepared + Stay current with various regulations including those related to hazardous shipments and freight classifications. **Transportation Department Specific:** + Acts as support/backup to THD Supervisor + Support THD by editing Commercial Invoices and creating itemized detailed documents so shipments clear customs + Reviews expedited shipment requests for emergency and special orders. + Review and investigate discrepancy with shipments. + Ensure correct freight terms are marked on BOL’s. + Execute OBDC Admin request as needed + Supports and coordinates all THD event shipping documents to be complete and ready prior to the shipping date. **THD Department Specific:** + Create and release load plans in High Jump + Maintain daily shipment department scoreboard + Greet drivers when they pick up the load + Maintain pickup logs for trucks + Works closely with order management and picking operations to ensure shipments are completed and paperwork can be done. **Physical Demands** + Sitting for long periods of time + Repetitive motion + Able to work in various temperature conditions + May be in a general office environment + May need to travel to different buildings in the area as needed **Education and Experience Requirements** + High School or GED diploma required + Minimum of 3 years of customer service experience + Minimum of 3 years of experience in a transportation/scheduling role within a distribution or warehouse facility + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Excel & Outlook required) + Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal + Good analytical and problem-solving skills + Ability to motivate and lead a team + Ability to prioritize work and plan ahead _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._ Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.