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Senior Operations Representative - LTL Operations Custom Complete

The Custom Companies, Inc.
15 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Northlake, IL, United States
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Senior Operations Representative - LTL Operations Custom Complete Ready for Your Next Move? If you are ready to take ownership of more complex freight operations, strengthen customer and carrier relationships, and become a trusted resource for your team, we would like to hear from you. Custom Complete, the brokerage (division/partner/affiliate) of The Custom Companies, specializes in managed transportation services and customized less-than-truckload (LTL) solutions. We build lasting relationships with customers and carriers by bringing resourcefulness, personal attention, and operational follow-through to every shipment. About the Opportunity You have learned how freight moves—and how quickly a missed pickup, delivery delay, or documentation error can change the day. Now you are ready to take greater ownership, handle more complex situations, and become someone customers and colleagues count on for answers. As a Senior Operations Representative , you will oversee the daily movement of customer freight from pickup through final delivery. You will coordinate with LTL carriers and agents, anticipate service issues, resolve shipment exceptions, and keep customers informed with clear, timely communication. This opportunity is well suited to a transportation professional ready to build on a solid operational foundation. You will use your judgment to solve problems independently, serve as a knowledgeable resource for teammates, and help improve how we deliver service. Success requires curiosity, accountability, and the persistence to see an issue through to resolution. What You Will Do Manage LTL Shipment Operations Coordinate daily LTL shipments from pickup through final delivery, ensuring customer requirements, carrier requirements, and special instructions are understood and addressed. Work directly with carriers, agents, terminals, drivers, and customers to confirm pickups, monitor freight movement, and coordinate deliveries. Track and trace shipments, identify potential disruptions, and take timely action to protect service commitments. Maintain accurate shipment records and document operational activity, communications, and follow-up actions. Resolve Exceptions and Protect Customer Service Address missed pickups, transit delays, overages, shortages and damages (OS&D), reconsignments, returns, refused freight, and delivery appointment issues. Investigate service problems, evaluate practical solutions, and coordinate corrective action with the appropriate parties. Communicate shipment status, delays, next steps, and resolution progress directly to customers. Recognize when an issue requires additional support or approval and escalate it with clear facts and recommended next steps. Ensure Shipment Accuracy Review bills of lading (BOLs), carrier tracking numbers (PROs), accessorial charges, shipment weights, freight classes, and other shipment details for accuracy. Identify discrepancies and coordinate corrections to help prevent avoidable delays, additional charges, and customer concerns. Ensure shipment instructions and documentation support accurate handling and delivery. Support the Team and Improve Operations Serve as a senior resource for colleagues by assisting with escalated shipment issues, troubleshooting, and practical problem-solving. Help train team members and share knowledge of LTL processes, carrier requirements, and effective customer communication. Identify recurring service problems and recommend improvements to workflows, carrier coordination, and shipment visibility. Look for opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce avoidable transportation costs, and strengthen the customer experience. What We Are Looking For Three to five years of relevant experience in LTL transportation, freight brokerage, logistics operations, transportation account management, or transportation customer service preferred, with demonstrated readiness for greater responsibility. Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) preferred, with a high school dip…

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