Employment

Looking for a rewarding career with a growing company?

At Gulf Winds we are constantly striving to lead our industry with innovation and a passion for excellence in our work and our dedication to our customers. Since our start in 1996 we have grown from a warehousing company with one location to a logistics giant located in Houston and Dallas with five large divisions including:

• Container Drayage
• Warehousing
• Customs Exam Station
• Domestic Transportation
• Project Cargo

Want to learn more about how you can be part of the Gulf Winds team? See all of our career options and available positions below.

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We offer promising careers in the logistics/transportation industry for Accounting, Customer Service, Sales, Information Technology, Warehousing, Safety, and Maintenance. For questions concerning a position, please email careers@gwii.com, or apply on line below.

Open Positions

Below is a listing of all our available positions. To apply for a position, please click Apply Now below with the name of the position you are applying for.

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator
Department: Brokerage
Reports to: Sales\Brokerage Manager
Location: GWI Barbours Cut Warehouse
1000 Baroburs Cut Blvd, LaPorte, Texas 77571

Primary responsibility

The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating daily operations within the Brokerage department. This position places a high emphasis on locating and moving dry freight between destinations in the United States, negotiating rates paid to the carrier, tendering load information and managing both carrier and driver services. The purpose of this role is to build and maintain a network of partner carriers in order to obtain the lowest cost and highest performance in the most efficient way possible.

In order to best direct and supervise freight in transit being hauled by outside carriers, the successful candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment, be self-motivated and possess a positive attitude, especially when resolving customer service issues. The importance of communicating with shippers, carriers and dispatchers to manage pick-up and delivery schedules also requires that the Logistics Coordinator exhibit strong negotiating skills and working industry knowledge of freight capacity, rates, lane coverage, etc. Providing superior customer service is a top priority at Gulf Winds and the working relationships with transportation providers that you develop will drive your success

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate by management.

• Manage shipper and carrier relationships
• Negotiate rates
• Source and qualify carriers
• Generate carrier and customer business leads
• Track load status cycle through delivery

Skill Sets and Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years in freight brokerage operations.
• Ability to manage people as service offering grows
• Desires a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Competitive and driven to succeed
• High initiative and high energy
• Impeccable follow-through and commitment to quality customer service
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Independent thinking and problem-solving skills
• Computer literate
• Specific experience in posting loads
• Bi-Lingual language skills a plus

Job Title: Warehouse Customer Service Representative
Department: Customer Service
Reports to: CSR Supervisor
Location: GWI Barbours Cut Warehouse
1000 Baroburs Cut Blvd, LaPorte, Texas 77571

Primary responsibility

Responsible for the timely, accurate, and efficient service to our customers. May handle one or more accounts, consistently handling the same account groupings to assure consistency. Requires strong problem solving skills, product knowledge, and superior communication ability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate by management.

• Responsible for all communication with customers, Gulf Winds Dispatchers and Warehouse personnel to ensure customer orders are completed.
• Set up new clients and make changes required for existing clients in GWII systems
• Effectively communicate and schedule all pick up and delivery order information with over the road carriers on all transload and brokered moves
• Take all shipment requests from the customer such as pickup, delivery, document requests, and any other instructions
• Receives delivery orders and opens MR, weight certificates and sample orders as needed
• Notify transportation relevant pickup and/or delivery information
• Generate delivery order or bill of lading if applicable
• Maintain a current list of carrier contacts e.g. name, phone number, fax number and email
• Ensure all files are sent to the accounting department and billed
• Cross train with other Warehouse Customer Service Representatives
• Generate inventory reports to be sent out to customers at the 1st of each month
• Maintain a current rate sheet along with procedures for each client
• Communicate customer needs to warehouse supervisor

Skill Sets and Requirements:

• Strong Communication Skills
• Problem Resolution Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Organizational Aptitude
• Account Knowledge
• Typing speed of 40+ wpm
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Attention to detail