Forwarding Assistant

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Job Title: Forwarding Assistant
Location: Wichita, KS, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Forwarding Assistant will conduct production activities in a manufacturing or field site to optimize resource use, minimize costs and maintain quality standards. In this role, you will contribute to conducting data management, reporting and analysis, shipping, client interaction, business partnership and people, resource and budget.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Perform schedule preparation and dispatch duties through the creation of the plan and direction of the activity of carriers or equipment.
Participate in development, maintenance and execution of regulatory compliance procedures.
Perform administrative or clerical duties in support of the shipment execution process, completing tasks using industry standard procedures.
Plan, manage and review production operations to achieve output and quality objectives.
Solicit, collect and organize documentation and data and enter routine data into one or more systems.
Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience

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