What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Associate position at Blue Line Logistics, Inc.?
Company Profile:
Blue Line Logistics is not your typical company. The culture is positive, casual, and friendly, with a great range of company supported activities. Blue Line Logistics has created an atmosphere where you look forward to working, but welcome the idea of going to a Twins games or volunteering opportunity with your teammates.
Blue Line Logistics is a nationally recognized leader in transportation logistics based in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. Privately owned, under on-site leadership, Blue Line Logistics excels at providing truckload and LTL freight solutions for shippers across the United States. Our long-term relationships allow us to create solution-based value while enjoying daily interpersonal communication with customers, carriers, and coworkers.
Job Description:
We are seeking a full time Operations employee who would work primarily as a freight broker and become proficient in the day to day task of operating a growing transportation company. These tasks would include:
- Taking freight orders from established customers
- Searching for and contracting with carriers
- Negotiating freight rates
- Dispatching carriers
- Anticipating and resolving potential customer service and carrier problems
- Tracking shipments
- Generating sales leads
Qualifications and skills required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software systems
- Superior communication skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Willingness to learn
- No transportation experience required.
Benefits:
- 401k with employer contribution and profit sharing
- Health insurance plan with optional HSA
- Dental insurance
- Life Insurance
- Casual dress code with friendly and positive work environment
- Company sponsored work events and weekly team lunch
- Bonus opportunities, annually ranging between $6,000-$7,200
- Paid time off that scales up with years of service
- 40-hour typical work week, 8 hour day shift, Mon-Fri
- Growth opportunities with small quickly growing business
- Position could offer career advancement opportunities in Operations or in Sales
Salary: $45,000-$50,000 /year salary $6000-$7200 annual bonus at 100% of performance target with uncapped potential for outperforming
Expected Total Pay with Bonus: $51,000 - $60,800 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $51,000.00 - $60,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you posses the skills required to quickly adapt to new software?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Vadnais Heights, MN 55110: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $6,000 - $7,200