Transportation and Logistics Intern - America's Service Line

American Foods Group, LLC • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

As a Transportation and Logistics Intern, you will gain knowledge and understanding of the business through hands on activities, coaching, and projects. A few learning opportunities include: Assume responsibility for load planning, optimization, and scheduling of all loads. Proactively work with team members to solve for service failures through relays or planning changes to exhaust all efforts of operations to execute at the lowest possible cost. You will be a pivotal link between Load Planner, Driver Managers (customer service and backhaul planning), Drivers, Maintenance, Safety, Payroll, Accounting and Human Resources. You will assign loads to trucks, following the company’s policy on planning requirements. Process delay in transit messages for all loads and proactively communicate delays to customers on backhaul freight. Respond to customer and operational needs by answering e-mails, phone calls, tracking shipments, and recovering shipments to service our customers. Monitor KPI’s and provide solutions for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Must have completed your Junior year at a credited College or University.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Desire and ability to work well both independently and cross functionally.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Inquisitive individual with a desire to gain knowledge through experience.
• Ability to perform all duties in both office and manufacturing environments wearing proper PPE.
• Reliable transportation to and from working location.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for load planning, optimization, and scheduling of all loads.
• Proactively work with team members to solve for service failures through relays or planning changes.
• Act as a link between Load Planner, Driver Managers, Drivers, Maintenance, Safety, Payroll, Accounting, and Human Resources.
• Assign loads to trucks according to company policy.
• Process delay in transit messages and communicate delays to customers.
• Respond to customer and operational needs via email and phone.
• Monitor KPIs and provide solutions for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Earning a competitive wage.
• Provided housing at no cost.
• Exposure to and development of knowledge and skills in the food processing business.
• Teamwork environment to hone interpersonal skills.
• Manage various projects specific to your declared discipline.
• Earn academic credits through a supervised educational internship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree