What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Specialist position at Arcwood Environmental?
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Transportation Specialist As a Transportation Specialist you will be responsible for coordinating inbound waste transportation activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of materials into Company facilities. This role works closely with customers, carriers, operations, and internal stakeholders to schedule truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, optimize transportation efficiency, resolve logistics issues, and support overall service excellence.
High-school diploma or equivalent (required)
Experience
About Arcwood
Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.
Our Values
We Move Forward Together, One Team With a Shared Purpose, Counting On Each Other Every Day. Our Core Values Demonstrate How We Work Together To Deliver Value For Our Customers, Putting Them At The Center Of All We Do
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.
Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.
A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.
Physical Job Requirements
Transportation Specialist As a Transportation Specialist you will be responsible for coordinating inbound waste transportation activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of materials into Company facilities. This role works closely with customers, carriers, operations, and internal stakeholders to schedule truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, optimize transportation efficiency, resolve logistics issues, and support overall service excellence.
- Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
- Coordinates and manage inbound transportation schedules for truckload and less-than-truckload waste shipments
- Optimizes routing and load planning to maximize efficiency and profitability
- Negotiates transportation rates with carriers to support cost-effective operations
- Serves as a liaison between customers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely and effective transportation services
- T roubleshoots and resolve scheduling, transportation, and service-related issues
- Maintains transportation records and scheduling data with a high level of accuracy
- Supports compliance with applicable transportation and hazardous waste regulations
- Collaborates effectively with team members and stakeholders to resolve conflicts and achieve business objectives
- Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization
High-school diploma or equivalent (required)
Experience
- 2 years of experience in an office environment (required)
- Experience with trucking/scheduling experience with knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous waste regulations (preferred)
About Arcwood
Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.
Our Values
We Move Forward Together, One Team With a Shared Purpose, Counting On Each Other Every Day. Our Core Values Demonstrate How We Work Together To Deliver Value For Our Customers, Putting Them At The Center Of All We Do
- Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
- Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
- Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
- Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.
Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.
A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.
Physical Job Requirements