Freight Payment Specialist

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: The Freight Payment Specialist position is the first step toward paying carriers for the transportation of JBS Pork and Beef from our US and Canada plants to our customers.  This position collaborates with internal and external partners to resolve transportation vendor payment issues. The specialist will be proficient in working through problem solving and inter personal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage plant and customer detention aging.
• Notify plants of loading detentions needing review and run detention reports for internal teams.
• Notify customer service team of unloading detentions needing review.
• Determine layover approval with customer service/freight planners.
• Determine late fee approval with customer service/ freight planners.
• Answer a myriad of questions from carriers through email as they come in daily.
• Utilize the BluJay system for data entry.
• Manage customer data and receiving hours between Order Management and BluJay
• Cross functional communication to internal and external teams to ensure payments are paid in a timely manner.
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent and professional communication
• Exceptional computer skills-MS applications, email etiquette
• Able to stay organized and multi-task in fast paced environment
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, BluJay, Trimble, 10-4 Excel-pivot tables and macro expereince preferred
• Must be detail oriented and have an analytical mindset
• Prior experience in the transportation industry a plus.
• Self-driven and motivated to learn and adapt quickly.
• Trustworthy, disciplined and focused with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary of $19/hr
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, JBS and Pilgrim’s is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE/Vets/Disability

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.