About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:normal">Under general supervision and following prescribed procedures, this role secures cost-effective transportation from different sources (company fleet, contract carriers, and single-source lessors) to meet customer's needs while maintaining profitability targets.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Responsible for generating, obtaining and providing various required export documentation, securing Steamship Line container bookings, submitting customs filings, and managing the movement of our export products to the ports to be exported overseas.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Identifies and implements scheduling of carriers on round-trip and continuous moves in order to increase profitability. Within established guidelines, agrees to freight rates and service commitments with outside carriers, selects carrier from pool of approved carriers and administers all shipping and billing transactions per established procedures. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Responsible for soliciting/receiving customer orders and then processing orders through information systems. Resolves problems with shipments including service delays and freight claims. Responsible for soliciting new carriers for specific traffic lanes and geographic areas.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitors tracking, tracing and troubleshooting all issues with regard to rail & Simplot fleet assets. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assists in training Transportation Coordinators.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Typical Education</b></H2> </div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:279.0pt;border:none" width="372"><colgroup> <col style="width:279.0pt" width="372"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height:15.0pt"> <td style="border:none;height:15.0pt;width:279.0pt;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap" width="372" height="20"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-weight:400.0"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Associate's Degree (A.A. or equivalent)</span></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Relevant Experience</b></H2> </div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:279.0pt;border:none" width="372"><colgroup> <col style="width:279.0pt" width="372"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height:15.0pt"> <td style="border:none;height:15.0pt;width:279.0pt;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap" width="372" height="20"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-weight:400.0"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">3+ years related experience and/or training</span></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Other Information</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Knowledge</strong>: This is an senior level job to the Transportation Coordinator job family requiring comprehensive knowledge of transportation. Demonstrated understanding of personal computers and specific use of reports generated from transportation information systems.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Skills</strong>: Applies some advanced skills in Transportation. May adapt procedures, processes and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of the position. Duties and tasks are frequently non- routine. Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels. Good communication and interpersonal skills.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0in"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Schedule</strong>: Night shift (5:00 PM–1:00 AM) with flexibility to work a 12-hour shift (5:00 PM–5:00 AM) as needed to provide PTO coverage.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0in"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Night Shift Differenicial:</strong> Employees working night shift receive an additional $1.00 per hour on top of their regular rate of pay.</span></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Job Requisition ID</strong>: 26526</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Travel Required</strong>: None</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location(s)</strong>: GF Transportation Office - Caldwell </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Country:</strong> United States</span></span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the <a id="OWAcfb96164-dba8-bc89-b216-90b56a413400" title="https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Another/News/Press_Releases/FCA-Flyer_v7_English.pdf" href="https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Another/News/Press_Releases/FCA-Flyer_v7_English.pdf">Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide </a>and <a id="OWA81f909fd-4b4c-01e6-7f73-8d8240b6a113" title="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94" href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94">RCW 49.94.010</a> for more information.**</span></span></p>