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General Description of Duties:

Provide and direct packaging consulting service for ABF Freight customers. Design specifications, performance testing, distribution of packing/material, and handling solutions for product damages experienced in route. Enhance shipper/carrier relationship through specialized customer service, and provide internal operational support by making the freight we haul more compatible with our system requirements.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitor and identify high claims cost accounts, and determine means of minimizing damage, maximizing handling efficiency and remaining sensitive to cost implications

• Direct, advise, and instruct terminal personnel and shippers on the best methods of packaging and material handling

• Research, prepare and provide pertinent account profile data in relation to damage claims history and trends

• Assist Claim Prevention Managers in cost containment by working with individual accounts to reduce overall claims cost

• Travel to terminals and customers' manufacturing locations to assist in packaging/material handling development

• Discuss damage problems with personnel and customers and develop needed corrective action plan for problem resolution

• Make needed recommendations with CAD/CAM diagrams, charts, or written documentation and continue to monitor progress of the account and implemented changes

• Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment

• Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals

• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering, required

• Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, and transport processes, preferred

• Knowledge of material sciences and design and costing capability

• Knowledge of Bill of Lading Contract, NMFC, CFR 49, UN Packaging standards

• Ability to derive suggestions and recommendations that will allow for successful integration of specific commodities into our system

• Interpersonal and motivational skills

• Available to travel, as needed

• Must be detail oriented and enjoy a fast paced, multi-tasking, customer service minded environment

• Must have excellent verbal and written communications and organizational skills

• Must display sense of urgency, ability to work under pressure, with attention to detail

Questions about this position? Email us at careers@abf.com!

If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact abfhr@abf.com or call us at (479) 785-8717. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability