Description
Qualifications
Position Summary:
The Distribution Center Load Planner executes and facilitates the day-to-day functions and workload of a specific DC functional team. Acts as technical “go to” for SOPs, safety, efficiency and operations for a specific team.
What you will do in this role:
- Work with warehouse management system to plan daily order picking, LTL shipping, inbound product appointment scheduling and other clerical tasks
- Drive compliance with safety, quality and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives.
- Provide recommendations on process improvement and assists in implementation.
- Pull data and runs reports from AS400 as needed.
- Other duties/projects as required by Distribution Center Supervisor
- Interacting with inbound and outbound drivers
Qualifications
What we look for in a candidate:
- High School diploma
- 3-5 years Warehouse experience including forklift skills, warehouse handling and organization, truck loading and unloading.
- Knowledge in working with Warehouse Management System
- Knowledge/experience in planning orders, LTL shipping, inbound product appointment scheduling
- Demonstrated problem-solving, decision making, prioritization and critical thinking skills
- Full understanding of all aspects of department (work flow, staffing) / ability to manage production work flow;
- Well organized, detail oriented, and able to meet scheduled deadlines; Able to prioritize work from multiple sources & adjust to fluctuating work load
- Excellent interpersonal, motivational skills and positive attitude
- Ability to take charge and get things done
- AS400 and Korber experience – nice have to have
Additional skills, knowledge, and abilities:
- Able to lift/push/move 50 lbs
- Able to operate forklift and clamp truck