Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:
• Successfully work with an established inventory management software system.
• Understand the concepts of FIFO (First-In-First-Out) as well as LEFO (Last – Expire – First – Out) on perishable products and ensure successful implementation of FIFO throughout the warehousing system of the facilities.
• Understand and support as necessary International shipping functions within company and customer guidelines.
• Provide support to all cross functional team members supporting the international business from wave planning, logistics, customer service and inventory team members.
• Review all orders and determine requirements with regard to priority, people and materials.
• Train team members in the specific of international i.e. shipping documents including USDA paperwork, BOL, Commercial invoices, and packing lists.
• Continuously collaborate with the Management team any ideas, concerns, and changes to improve the international order / material flow process.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of customs regulations. Maintain and improve compliance with import and export laws and regulations.
• Work collaboratively with the Regulatory Team to maintain accurate HTS classification as well as Country and Processer Origin
• Collaborate with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at all points in transit
• Ensure and have a good working knowledge of Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) standards are met and notify Manager/Foreman to maintain the correct level of Jack Link’s excellence.
• Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) and maintain safety equipment. Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Keep up to date on USDA regulations and be in contact with USDA inspector daily.
• Perform paperwork, and inventory control procedures with complete accuracy.
• Build and support a culture at the plant which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety.
• Work with QA personnel to ensure all standards are met.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures SSOP’s.
• Support processes to ensure export transaction screening, vendor screening, and risk mitigation
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED*

• Preferred Experience: 1 year of international logistics experience
• Bilingual Spanish, preferred.

Preferred: 1 year of Lead or prior international logistics supervision experience, 1 year of experience with customs compliance

*A high school diploma or GED is equivalent to two years of relevant experience

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

Solid verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees, as well as external partners, i.e.… USD/FSIS, CBP, APHIS other governmental and non-governmental agencies. Organized and very detail-oriented.

Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, professionalism, and employee motivational skills. Proficient with computers including Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Strong knowledge of SAP preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.