Logistics Technician

CJ Schwan's; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Time off programs

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is hiring a Logistics Technician to support centralized freight management for finished goods and raw materials at Hopkins, MN or Marshall, MN. You will develop and execute plans based on freight classifications, schedules and deadlines across multiple plants.

The role requires living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul or Marshall areas, and sponsorship or relocation cannot be provided. Base salary ranges $48,000–$80,000 with a 5% incentive bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years in transportation logistics or related roles.
• Ability to work in a team and resolve problems.
• Proficient PC skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with TMS or load-building software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transport and distribution methods to build cost-effective carrier plans.
• Analyze logistics patterns, rates and resources to find cost savings.
• Explain cost impacts to management and clarify drivers.
• Collaborate in intra- and inter-team settings for success.
• Ensure freight delivery in peak and non-peak periods.
• Be primary contact for freight providers and scheduling.
• Own internal/external receiving and shipping point contacts.
• Work with customers to solve problems and address issues.
• Manage data in a TMS and guide team via rotating leadership.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel (intermediate)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

TMS (Transportation Management System)

Load building software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.

We are hiring a Logistics Technician to work out of either Hopkins, MN or Marshall, MN company headquarters, a position in which you will be responsible for developing and executing the centralized freight management plan for the delivery of finished goods and raw materials based on freight classifications, delivery schedules, deadlines, and other requirements for multiple plants and business units within CJ Schwan's.

This position requires one to live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul or Marshall, MN areas, and we are unable to consider anyone requiring sponsorship and cannot financially support relocation.

What You Will Do

• Analyze transportation and distribution methods and procedures to develop the most economically advantageous, efficient, and carrier plan for delivering products based on freight rates, carrier, lanes, and delivery schedules.
• In addition to daily financial decisions, you'll analyze logistics patterns, rates, carrier resources, and other factors to discover or create cost reducing or service enhancing opportunities and performs routine and ad hoc analysis of carrier loads rates and service.
• Communicate the cost impacts of the plans to management and work with business units to create an understanding of cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Operate in both an intra- and inter-team environment where communication, cooperation, and teamwork are critical to success.
• Be responsible for ensuring freight is delivered in both peak and non-peak periods.
• Be the primary contact for the freight service provider, who distributes loads to freight providers and makes appointments for pickup and delivery locations as needed.
• Be the primary contract for the internal receiving and shipping points (Plants, Depots, and Distribution Centers) as well as external receiving and shipping points (Vendors and Public Refrigerated Warehouses).
• Work with internal and external customers to solve problems and address service issues.
• Manages information in an advanced Transportation Management System (TMS) application and share in guiding team activities through rotating leadership roles.

What We Look For

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of related experience, ideally within transportation logistics, carrier management, or account management within transportation
• Must demonstrate the ability to succeed within a team framework applying concepts of problem resolution cooperation negotiation and group consensus.
• Must demonstrate intermediate skills in the operation of a personal computer in a Windows operating environment to include Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access) and Outlook.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel including but not limited to the ability to create spreadsheets graphs and tables understand and modify existing tools create logical models for evaluating alternate scenarios.
• Must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in gathering, utilizing and interpreting data from multiple applications.
• Experience with Transportation Management software or other load building software preferred.

What We Offer

The base salary range for this position is $48,000 - $80,000 annually with eligibility for a 5% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

• Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being.
• We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.