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Carrier Representative - 1st shift
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What they do
A Cargo Coordinator or Freight Forwarder manages shipments of cargo or freight for a company or client. Identifies the best options for transporting cargo, arranges shipments, monitors carriers, tracks fees and tariffs, and confirms the arrival of cargo.
$48,914 / year median in Wisconsin
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Carrier Representative - 1st Shift Milwaukee, WI 53228
Posted:
09/12/26
Job Number:
IV177840730
Pay Rate:
$18-20 / hour
Job Description
Carrier Representative Shift:
1st, (8 AM-5PM)
Pay:
$20/hr (Based on Experience)
Develop and maintain a book of business by generating leads, prospecting new carriers, and growing existing accounts.
Source, qualify, and onboard reputable carriers to cover customer freight at competitive rates.
Negotiate pricing and contracts with shippers and carriers to maximize margin while providing market-competitive service.
Book loads, schedule pickups and deliveries, and coordinate daily with carriers and drivers.
Track and trace shipments, provide proactive status updates, and resolve in-transit issues or service failures.
Maintain accurate shipment, rate, and communication records in the TMS/CRM.
Stay current on freight markets, lanes, and capacity trends to advise customers and price freight effectively.
Qualifications:
1-2+ years of freight brokerage, carrier sales, or transportation/logistics experience strongly preferred.
Proven success in building long-term customer relationships.
Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Comfortable working in a metric-driven environment with daily/weekly load and margin goals.
Proficient with computers, web-based TMS, email, and load board