Location: Mt. Sterling, IL

Department: Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI)

Reports To: Assistant Transportation Manager – Traffic

Wage Range: $17.15-$25.73 per hour, plus bonus opportunity

As a Freight Specialist, you will provide support to the Traffic Department in coordination with outside resources to improve profitability and service to our customers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Communicate via email, company-specific portals, and telephone.
Utilize Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to invoice custom haul activities completed by the DTI Fleet.
Collect bills of lading, lumper receipts, rate sheets, and other required documentation.
Enter, update, and validate accurate data within operating systems.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Maintain contact with contracted brokers.
Work on various assigned projects to help monitor costs and improve service.
Apply lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.
Maintain timely and professional communication with customer contacts regarding issues that impact service and overall performance.

YOU MUST HAVE

High School diploma, General Equivalency Degree, or relevant work experience
Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with both internal and external customers
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

Experience working in both team and independent settings
Effective organizational skills
Skills to be successful in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines

ROLE SPECIFICS

Schedule: Full Time – Monday through Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods, a pioneer in the food industry supply chain, created Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) in 1994 to transport product. Our fleet has since grown to over 1,800 trucks, all maintained by our own team of trained mechanics. As we’ve grown, we haven’t lost sight of caring for our best-in-class drivers. We’ve had zero layoffs in our company’s history and continue to make our benefits more competitive.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

Freight Specialist - Invoicing