Freight Specialist

Location: Mt. Sterling, IL

Department: Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI)

Reports To: Assistant Transportation Manager – Traffic

Wage Range: $16.80 - $25.20

As a Freight Specialist, you will provide support to the Traffic Department in coordination with outside resources to improve profitability and service to our customers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Communicate using email, unique company portals, and phone
• Utilize Transportation Management Systems to book and tender loads
• Data entry such as load information, lane rates, etc.
• Enter and update operating systems with accurate data
• Communicate with internal and external customers
• Maintains contact with contracted carriers or brokers and monitors carrier on time delivery
• Works on various projects as assigned to help monitor costs and improve service
• Apply lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with customer contacts on issues impacting service and overall performance

YOU MUST HAVE

• High School diploma, General Equivalency Degree, or relevant work experience
• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with both internal and external customers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Experience working in both team and independent settings
• Effective organizational skills
• Skills to be successful in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Schedule: Full Time – Monday through Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)