Logistics Specialist

CGB Enterprises Inc

Pasco (WA)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 37,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental

Vision

Life, disability benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Paid leave

Wellness programs

Recognition programs

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Logistics Specialist to coordinate trucking, scheduling, and export documentation to ports.

You will verify bookings and monitor container movements, ensuring on-time delivery from facilities to ports and accurate data entry into Business Central. The role requires at least a year in logistics or related fields, with preferred experience in agricultural commodities and hay logistics.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education, training and working experience.
Associate's Degree preferred.
At least one year of experience in logistics, transportation, shipping, or related field.
Experience in supporting agricultural commodities, hay, or export logistics operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with trucking companies for on-time delivery to ports.
Work closely with Loading Supervisors to ensure shipments are loaded accurately and dispatched on schedule.
Verify shipment information is accurate and bookings are valid at ports.
Monitor container movements and verify receipt at the port under the correct booking and vessel assignment.
Enter container information from truckers into the applicable system (e.g., Business Central).
Verify and print BOLs and distribute to loading crews.
Confirm and verify stack information in the system (e.g., Business Central).
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Trucking coordination

Documentation

MS Office

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We hire right, train smart, empower our employees to make decisions, and provide ample opportunities for growth and ultimate success. Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. (ZHI) was founded in 1995 to establish a link between the United States and the Japanese livestock farmers who require top quality forage products for their livestock. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 25 years of strength and stability! Are you detail-oriented and passionate about logistics? As a Logistics Specialist, you'll collaborate with trucking partners and loading teams to ensure containers are accurately loaded, properly documented, and delivered to ports on schedule. Your expertise in shipment verification, system updates, and tracking container movements will be essential to keeping our supply chain running smoothly. This job is primarily responsible for coordinating transportation and export logistics activities supporting agricultural commodities and hay export operations. Responsibilities include coordinating with trucking providers, scheduling shipments, verifying export documentation and bookings, and ensuring products are delivered accurately and on time from facilities to ports. In this job, you will: Coordinate with trucking companies for on-time delivery to ports. Works closely with Loading Supervisor(s) to ensure shipments are loaded accurately, completed according to specifications, and dispatched on schedule. Verifying shipment information is accurate and bookings are valid at ports. Monitor container movements and verify receipt at the port under the appropriate booking and vessel assignment Input container information from truckers into applicable system, e.g. Business Central. Verify and print BOL's and distribution to the loading crews. Confirm and verify stack information in applicable system, e.g. Business Central. Other duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll need to be considered:

Education Required - High school diploma or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education, training and working experience.
Preferred - Associate's Degree or equivalent.
Experience Required - One year experience in logistics, transportation, shipping, agricultural operations or related field.
Preferred - Experience in supporting agricultural commodity, hay or export logistics operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge and understanding of commodity transportation, preferably within trucking industry.
Proficiency in computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Good phone etiquette skills.
High attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paces work environment.

Here's additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. Environmental Conditions The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

The expected base pay range for this role is: $23.00 - $27.00 Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: