Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Logistics Specialist to join our Shipping team at our Sioux City, IA location.

The Logistics Specialist supports pre/post logistics functions for particular Ship Via categories as assigned; including but not limited to scheduling pickup of product, coordinating with customers, outbound dock scheduling, reporting of performance and metrics, and exception management.

Your Impact

• Capable of managing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for a Ship Via within Shipping SAP in conjunction with other tools.
• Manages paperwork development that serves as primary documentation for loading functions.
• Ability to process orders for assigned Ship Via’s for all domestic, international, and special shipments.
• Facilitate schedule and level load planning.
• Perform cycle counts and manage date code for stock rotation, First in First out.
• Receiving materials and scanning in to inventory.
• Works with Leaders through various shipping processes to facilitate schedule conflict resolution.
• Works with logistics team to facilitate proper shipping documentation.
• Communicates directly with customers to confirm order shipments as required by the assigned Ship Via.
• Works directly with customers, sales, and outside logistics groups to resolve shipping conflicts.
• Follows required safety and work procedures.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area to 5S Standards.
• Implement all aspects of Grain & Protein Technologies Lean and Quality Management systems.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous Forklift operator experience required
• Previous Shipping / Receiving / Supply Chain experience preferred
• Intermediate to Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Solid math skills
• Ability to read, write
• Strong aptitude with computers and various systems, multi-line phones, email communication
• Aptitude with Microsoft Office and the like.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, managers and across departments.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Your Compensation and Benefits

• Expected total compensation for this role will be $21.00 to $26.00 per hour depending upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.
• Up to 5% potential variable incentive program.
• Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

Your Workplace and Travel

You will be working onsite in role based in Sioux City, IA.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1. GPT Purpose: Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein
2. GPT Mission: Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable
3. GPT Culture: Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a “Winners Win” culture of excellence
4. GPT Approach: Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners

Grain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 3600 people.

The Company goes to market with its strong portfolio of industry leading brands – GSI, Cumberland, AP, Tecno, Cimbria, Aerotech, Reventa, and Euroemme. With its Company Purpose of “Feeding the World Better”, Grain & Protein Technologies emphasizes advancing smart technologies and offering innovative technical solutions to make farmers and agribusiness managers more productive and profitable in a sustainable way.

At AP, we design and manufacture outstanding equipment. But, what truly sets us apart is our commitment to our customers. To them, AP is a familiar face. We endure the ups and downs of the swine business just like they do. And we're stubborn about quality. It costs more to make. But, it's an investment that pays dividends. AP customers get healthy animals and a happy bottom line. We earn a relationship.

And we honor it by standing behind every system that wears the AP star.