The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.
We are seeking a Logistics Administrator that will be responsible for all transactional activities involved with auditing freight bills, warehouse bills, invoices, and shipping documents to ensure accuracy, compliance with carrier & 3PL contracts, and pricing agreements; monitors and audits CHEP pallet program and supports a variety of logistics functions including daily supply chain activities. This position provides back-up support the Distribution Administrator and Logistics Team during absences to ensure operations continue smoothly. This is not a remote position, successful candidate will work in office at our Vancouver, WA headquarters.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Review freight invoices and check for accuracy based on contract and shipment data.
- Audits invoices for accuracy, reviews motor transportation agreements, prepares/codes vouchers and approves freight payables; provides supporting documentation for settlement processing; disputes and provides resolution for incorrect invoices with service providers.
- Track all freight transactions and audit results accurately.
- Identify and correct billing errors by connecting with service providers.
- Examine freight expenses for patterns and cost-saving opportunities.
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, Business Management, or a related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred, or any equivalent combination of training, experience, and education that demonstrates the ability.
- 3 years related experience administering and coordinating logistics and transportation programs; experience in rail transportation and/or food manufacturing industry preferred.
- Computer skills in transportation planning systems and other Microsoft Office software applications, with proficiency in Excel and Pivot Tables.
- Familiar with Motor Transportation Agreements and other contracts for compliance.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, credit screen, and to work extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
- 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
- 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Numerous other voluntary insurance products available including Pet & Auto
- Convenient location, 2 miles west of downtown Vancouver
- Free parking
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, Business Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of training, experience, and education
- Bachelor's degree
- Three years of related experience administering and coordinating logistics and transportation programs
- Experience with rail transportation
- Experience in the food manufacturing industry
- Computer skills with transportation planning systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Pivot Tables
- Familiarity with Motor Transportation Agreements and other contracts for compliance
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, employment and educational verification, and credit screen
- Ability to work an extended schedule and weekends during the fresh-pack season, typically July through early October
What We Do
The Neil Jones Food Company is a US food processor producing the finest quality conventional and organic California tomatoes, custom sauce blends, Pacific Northwest pears, cherries, plums, cranberry sauces and juice concentrates. We are a privately owned, family-run corporation based in Vancouver, WA, comprised of three processing facilities, all of which operate on the tradition of excellence and high quality standards. Northwest Packing Company is located alongside our Corporate office in Vancouver, WA. Here we process a wide variety of canned fruit, tomatoes, and fruit juice concentrates. Our San Benito Foods cannery in Hollister, CA produces fresh-packed, California tomato products, sourced from the very best San Joaquin valley & Santa Clara valley farms. As a foodservice supplier, we fresh-pack our California tomatoes in #10 cans. Tomatek, located in Firebaugh, CA, is our state-of-the-art production facility that produces fresh-packed, California tomato products in #10 equivalent hot fill pouches and industrial bins and drums. We are an important supplier to the retail, foodservice and industrial segments of the food industry, exporting globally. In addition to shipping directly from our processing facilities, we replenish over 18 forwarding warehouses across North America to enhance service to our customer base. Product packaging includes cans in all key sizes, 55 gallon drums, pails, 300 gallon bins, and various hot fill pouches. We are under continuous USDA inspection, are Kosher & Halal certified, hold CCOF & USDA Organic and Food Alliance certifications, and are EDI capable. Our company has a culture that is open, respectful and professional. We are resilient and focused. We are diverse and down-to-earth. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance Employer, and we participate in E-Verify.
