AG Logistics - Seasonal (Petaluma)

G3 Enterprises•Petaluma, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs coordination and communication duties associated with the timely and accurate scheduling and dispatching of bulk Ag commodities, pomace, and shuttle deliveries for the duration of the Ag season (estimated August – November).

Requirements

Required to work a variety of hours 6-7 days per week and on call as needed during the Ag season.
Work overtime and weekend shifts when required.
Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
Candidates for this position must have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Required to obtain a California driver’s license or appropriate state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

2 years experience in an Ag related field reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
Skilled in MS Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint at a basic level.
Experience working with high performance work teams and providing support to achieve plan goals.
Skilled in Logistics Scheduling and Dispatching.
Experience with a Grape Management System.
Experience with effectively presenting information and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Experience with defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
Skilled in handling unusual or difficult inquiries/situations through direct personal action or refer to the appropriate individual.
Experience with working with all levels and functions within the Company.
Deals with issues in a calm and methodical manner.
Deals with issues with high level of urgency.
Bilingual (Spanish).
Good communication skills.
Experience effectively working against defined goals in a fast paced environment.
Experience critically assessing situation, solving problems, and working effectively under stress.
Experience with multitasking and time management.
Experience with heavy phone usage.

Responsibilities

Supports all Ag Logistics operations and support services, including dispatching, paperwork completion, and system entry and accuracy.
Communicates daily with growers, wineries, grower relations, carriers, and traffic for field trailer placements (prelims), on time pick up and load deliveries, drop/shuttle loads, program issues, over weights, light loads, accidents, equipment failures, late loads, etc.
Familiarizes truck drivers concerning entrances, staging areas and exits for each load site.
Dispatches trucks relative to rate of harvesting for each load site.
Obtains and communicates a “final” load count at each load site.
Communicates end of the day trailer inspections and ensures that all loads are picked up at each load site.
Prints and distributes applicable shipping documentation to include validation of accuracy and compliance to shipping document protocol.
Participates in auditing freight billing and load information for accuracy, and files documentation related to related to shipments in a timely manner.
Utilizes systems to develop reports and metrics for customers and carriers.
Assists in Reconciliation of billing discrepancies.
Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance.
Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.