Logistics Associate at Lineage in Bedford Park, IL

Job description

Shift: 1st Shift Pay: $21–$24/hr, depending on experience. Support the day-to-day transportation operations, including shipment planning, load consolidation, and the import/export process. Provide customer support for Lineage Transportation Team. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and coordinate multiple customer orders daily, ensuring timely processing and shipment scheduling. Manage meat order schedules and coordinate with production teams regarding product availability and order fulfillment. Schedule pickup and delivery appointments based on customer and operational requirements. Communicate directly with customers regarding order status, product availability, scheduling, and shipment updates. Coordinate export shipments, prepare required documentation, and ensure shipments are ready for inspections. Review and maintain accurate shipping documentation, including bills of lading (BOLs) and export paperwork. Work closely with warehouse, production, transportation teams, and carriers to resolve issues and prevent delays. Perform daily administrative tasks, maintain accurate records, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Monitor transportation activities and assist with identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES) High School diploma or GED. 2+ years of experience in shipping, transportation coordination, logistics, or a related environment, or relevant certification. Experience with export documentation and/or meat production operations strongly preferred. Knowledge of meat processing, packaging, and production scheduling is a plus. Understanding of shipping documentation, including bills of lading (BOLs). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook. Experience with transportation management systems or similar software preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers, carriers, and internal teams. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing deadlines. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Pay Range:$19.18 - $32.40 Why Lineage? This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law. Benefits Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.