Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Career development opportunities
Job Description
Hirschbach Motor Lines, established in 1935 and headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, is a leading name in the refrigerated transportation industry. With a robust history spanning nearly a century, Hirschbach has grown to become the second largest refrigerated carrier in North America. The company generates over $1 billion in annual revenue, showcasing its significant presence and reputation. Hirschbach specializes in delivering time-sensitive and temperature-sensitive freight across 48 states, ensuring reliable service that meets the highest industry standards. The company offers an extensive range of transportation and logistics solutions that include Dedicated services, Over the Road freight, Expedited shipping, Entertainment logistics, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Relevant professional experience
- Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
- Computer proficiency and ability to navigate between multiple programs
- Self-motivation and strong desire to learn
- Willingness to occasionally travel to customer sites and terminals
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or a related field preferred
- Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
- Computer proficiency and ability to navigate between multiple programs
- Demonstrates an 'All In to Win' attitude
- Displays self-motivation and a strong desire to learn within an unpredictable and demanding environment
Job Duties
- Plans freight and equipment in assigned regions and/or account for maximum utilization and profitability
- Pre-plans freight that allows for on time pick-up and delivery
- Check-calling, relaying, and re-powering all assigned driver freight to customer and carrier agreed specifications
- Manages trailer pool
- Trains and develops Planner I's and Planner II's
- Collaborates with Driver Managers to coordinate Hirschbach operators’ scheduled home time, down time, current status, and predicted time available
- Builds and maintains professional and positive relationships with Hirschbach operators, operations team members, and customers
- Communicates any PTA and routing issues that may lead to service issues
- Confirms T-Called loads are planned to deliver on-time
- Creates plans of action (POA) to increase lane profitability and service percentages
- Updates POAs with concerns/delays
- Supports the planning and oversight of 500+ loads per week
- Consistently achieves low deadhead miles to maximize overall profitability
- Displays an expert level knowledge of Hours of Service
- Attends meetings related to customers and occasionally travels to visit customer sites and terminal locations
- Other duties as assigned including proactively assisting others in achieving the organization’s objectives
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