NEW MEXICO'S FIRST - Rio Valley Biofuels, LLC was the first commercial producer of biodiesel in the Southwest. We distribute biodiesel as well as diesel fuels and gasoline in Texas, New Mexico, and the surrounding states. Our feedstocks include a large variety of lipid oil sources including used cooking oil, crude cottonseed, tallow, sunflower, canola, soy, and a number of others.

Get your career started with RVBT!!! Rio Valley Biofuels Transportation is hiring a Planner/Scheduler in El Paso, TX!

The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for utilizing tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; tailor planning to meet area needs. Understands daily capacity needs/opportunities and pro-actively communicate to appropriate leadership and drivers. Communicates late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, to appropriate department personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Take requests for all trucking types including refrigerated freight, lowboy, heavy haul, dry van, liquid bulk, etc.
• Maintain a schedule of all needed moves and manage the process of efficiently and effectively completing them, balancing project needs with fiscal responsibility.
• Communicate scheduled assignments to the drivers, including maps/directions, site contact information, delivery time, etc.
• Manage the Driver’s work hours, including dispatch from locations, and minimizing overnight stays, to mitigate costs as well as exposure to risk with respect to hours of service.
• Manage the Driver’s compliance with all FMCSA regulations, with specific emphasis on local driver exemption, and when necessary ELD mandate compliance.
• Create Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that measure the accuracy, effectiveness, and completeness of required processes and drive root cause corrective action as needed.
• Obtains Permits as needed, including scheduling escorts when required.
• Follow company’s policies and safety procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Qualifications:

• Degree in logistics or related field experience; preferred but not required.
• Advanced knowledge of FMCSA rules and regulations is a must.
• Knowledge of trucking operations, specifically geometric and physical properties for transporting them.
• Knowledge of time/distance geography.
• Understand and coordinate truck load planning.
• Minimum 2 years of previous industry experience; preferred.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of current technology and able to learn new technology.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English fluently.
• Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data.
• Required prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.

Job Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision insurance

 Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible.

“Our number one priority is SAFETY.”