Bag Logistics Planner

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Job Title: Bag Logistics Planner
Location: Gordonville, PA, Mid-Atlantic United States, USA

Company: The Wenger Group
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Feed Nutrition
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:

Position summary:

The Bag Logistics Planner schedules production and dispatches trucks in the most efficient way to utilize resources while ensuring all feed is delivered on time and per the customer's directions. The position will also help manage orders and invoicing in conjunction with customer service personnel.

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Who are we:

We're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!
We provide our customers with poultry, swine, and dairy feeds, performance ingredient solutions, conventional and specialty eggs, grain, fertilizer, and allied services in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
We've grown steadily since 1944 from a single location to ten feed milling locations in two states.
Over 850 team members now call The Wenger Group home.
We provide ample room for career growth and advancement.
Additional information can be found at our web site:?https://www.thewengergroup.com

What will you do:

Essential functions:

Ensure adherence to Wenger policies, methods, and disciplines
Routing bulk and bag deliveries for dispatching of deliveries
Scheduling production requirements to meet the appropriate feed sequencing and flush requirements for delivery and dispatching
Ensure hold-over is taken if bulk feed will not be delivered on time
Assisting in answering phones when necessary
Always use the proper PPE for the current situation and keep in good working condition
Invoicing bulk shipments as they are completed and/or end of day
Assisting in mill and transportation work as necessary and/or assigned
Help ensure quality feed is delivered; if quality is an issue then re-scheduling production and delivery
Maintain weekly retained feed sample bins
Follow all Wenger safety policies and procedures

Provide backup and assistance for other positions and perform additional responsibilities within the department as requested

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion
Ability to climb ladders and work in high places
Ability to work in confined spaces
Ability to work additional hours during Harvest seasons

Ability to work in dusty conditions
Ability to work additional hours during Harvest seasons

Who are you:

Bachelor's Degree in Ag Business and/or prior work experience preferred
Must be able to manage multiple processes (multi-tasking) and not become complacent
Proficiency in Microsoft products such as Word and Excel as well as database management
Excellent organization and documentation skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Exceptional desire to serve the customer, felloe employees and everyone that comes into contact with this position
Perform any and all additional tasks given by management in safe and efficient manner