Freight Planner - Beef

Jbs Usa • Greeley, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

JBS USA is seeking a Freight Planner to join its Beef USA team in Greeley, Colorado. The role books truck freight for fresh and frozen loads across North and Central America, reviews shipping details and freight costs, and coordinates with internal teams and external transportation partners. The position requires being on call every six weeks. As a salaried position, it may require travel to other facilities, Company events, or other locations as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in transportation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness and ability to travel as business needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Book truck freight for approximately 15,000–20,000 fresh and frozen loads per year in North and Central America.
• Review shipment routing and freight costs to help ensure maximum savings.
• Assist with resolving claims involving transportation of rejected product.
• Track late and potentially late trucks.
• Communicate load bookings, trailer assignments, yard inventory, load-ahead information, and related details to the Logistics team.
• Maintain and review carrier on-time delivery performance.
• Maintain and review YMS data.
• Maintain drop-trailer and plant-trailer pools.
• Communicate daily with plant traffic, schedulers, load planners, sales, claims, security, billing, and load tiers.
• Communicate daily with JBS-approved transportation carriers, cold storage, and customer receiving teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan.
• Continuous learning opportunities and learning and development programs focused on career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED