What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Assistant position at Hampton Farms?
Job Description
Purpose:
The Transportation Assistant of Hampton Farms is involved in the transportation of food products intended for the consumer. The Transportation Assistant needs to have an overall understanding of receiving practices, shipping practices, billing, claims and maintaining transportation records of Hampton Farms Peanut Products. Must have knowledge of packaging and labeling of finished product used at Hampton Farms. Must be able to fill out paperwork neatly and efficiently. The Transportation Assistant is trained in various areas pertaining to the job required. Transportation Assistant must maintain a clean and sanitary environment and must be familiar with the activity on the production floor to react if a crisis arises.
Essential Duties and Description: include the following though other duties may be assigned:
Education and Experience:
Required:
For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com
Company Description
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
Purpose:
The Transportation Assistant of Hampton Farms is involved in the transportation of food products intended for the consumer. The Transportation Assistant needs to have an overall understanding of receiving practices, shipping practices, billing, claims and maintaining transportation records of Hampton Farms Peanut Products. Must have knowledge of packaging and labeling of finished product used at Hampton Farms. Must be able to fill out paperwork neatly and efficiently. The Transportation Assistant is trained in various areas pertaining to the job required. Transportation Assistant must maintain a clean and sanitary environment and must be familiar with the activity on the production floor to react if a crisis arises.
Essential Duties and Description: include the following though other duties may be assigned:
- Work in conjunction with Sales, Accounting, Production and Warehouse as well as other Hampton Farms team members supporting warehouse/transportation requirements of Hampton Farms Peanut Company.
- Partnering with other Hampton Farms team members in being committed to delivering the best possible experience to our customers and employees in support of our mission, vision, and values.
- Understand the packaging and labeling of peanut products at Hampton Farms
- Knowledge of weight and packaging of Hampton Farms products, ensures loads are correct weight.
- Understand paperwork/BOL’s regarding loads
- Maintain paperwork (BOL’s), fax/communicate on a daily basis with Corporate Accounting
- Confirm Shipments in Mapics and Net Suite system on a daily basis.
- Export Daily Confirm shipments into Excel Spreadsheet.
- Email Daily Load Sheets to Sales, Production, Warehouse and Upper Management.
- Knowledge of Net Suite program
- Knowledge of returns, damaged product and/or incorrect product issues. Communication with Sales, Brokers and customers.
- Maintain transportation records and orders: BOLs, purchase orders, rate sheets, scale tickets
- Knowledge of printing Bills of Lading and/or Pick Orders
- Maintain peanut trash spreadsheet
- Responsible for end of month spreadsheet: cost, weight, cost per pound and number of loads
- Check in drivers, directing traffic both inbound and outbound
- Creating and sending ship sheets on daily/monthly basis for Portales Select Peanuts and North Hampton to Sales department and upper management.
- Assisting carriers in making delivery appointments
- Assist with telephone and email inquiries
- Knowledge of truck scale, weights of axels if requested.
- Welcoming visitors, assisting them with badges/lanyards and inform team member they are here to see.
- Ensure visitors sign-in on Visitor log, and sign off on Hampton Farms GMP Card.
- Work extensively in an office environment sitting for long periods of time. Repetitive computer and telephone use.
- Filing/Storing - Maintain files/ records for orders/BOL’s/paperwork
- Motivate staff to make an effective and efficient team.
- Back-up Transportation Manager in the event of an absence.
- Knowledge of building loads and communication with Brokers/Truck Drivers.
- Knowledge of LTL/Pool Truck requirements.
- Knowledge of freight cost
- Knowledge of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure all chemical containers are labeled and used in the correct way.
- Ensure overall compliance and adherence to sanitation schedule and/or requirements.
Education and Experience:
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must be willing to work overtime and weekends.
- Ability to clearly present recommendations/ideas and to summarize issues.
- Ability to appropriately handle and maintain confidential material.
- Experience in transportation operations, inventory experience, or logistics in food manufacturing.
- Must be able to work well both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to visit other sister manufacturing locations as needed.
- Second language (Spanish), a strong plus
- Proficient in standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Combination of office environment along with duties that will require the incumbent work in a plant environment where physical hazards such as production equipment and forklifts may be present.
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K Matching
- Paid Vacation and Personal Days
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com
Company Description
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
