Transport Logistics Associate (Carlyle, IL)

Duties and Functions: 

• Ensure system compliance with transport bio-security requirements and with Company standard operating procedures
• Maintain day-to-day carrier relationships and monitor and report out individual carrier quality control
• Utilize a combination of contract pricing and service performance when assigning carriers to live animal movements
• Track and review the operational performance of the fleet with weekly and monthly metric report outs, conducting root cause analysis of Transport metrics not at target and implementing countermeasures and/or action plans to improve measured performance
• Prepare and manage weekly system-wide schedules to organize and communicate all live haul movements with high attention to detail
• Adhere to regulatory compliance for live animal movements and work in conjunction with our health services team to ensure all movements follow state requirements
• Ensure that all practices are consistent with commonly accepted standards for animal welfare and biosecurity
• Ensure that pig transportation is conducted in a manner that safeguards the environment, mitigates safety risk, and maintains regulatory compliance
• Provide after hours on-call support for Supply Management & Logistics Emergency Hotline

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Agriculture, Safety, Supply Chain or Business related field preferred

Experience

1 year 

Skills and Abilities: 

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
• DOT Hours of Service Guidelines
• Interstate animal movement regulations

Skill in:

• Microsoft Office with Intermediate to Advanced proficiency
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Organizational and time management
• Planning and scheduling in a supply chain environment

Ability to:

• Multitask under pressure of deadlines
• Work both independently and as a member of a team
• Manage ambiguity
• Gain a full understanding of carrier rate structures to minimize transportation costs
• Collaborate with leadership and various internal departments to increase business acumen, drive performance

Compensation:

Targeted pay range of $59.649-$70,175 USD annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.