Load Planner I

The Kenan Advantage Group; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kenan Advantage Group in Morton, IL is seeking a Dispatch professional to manage loads and route planning for customer orders. The role involves building efficient routes and dispatching drivers to meet delivery requirements.

Responsibilities include taking customer orders, maximizing asset and driver utilization, and maintaining strong driver communications and safety practices. Occasional travel to customer sites supports relationship building and service excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Transportation and supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Build loads and determine most effective route; dispatch drivers
• Take customer orders; provide customer service
• Determine effective asset and driver utilization
• Communicate with drivers and resolve safety related concerns
• Travel to customer sites; maintain and build customer relationships
• Manage driver workloads

Skills

Route planning

Dispatching

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 96 Morton IL - Morton, IL 61550

Position Type: Dispatch

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Salary Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: 8hr

Job Category: IC1

Position Summary

The position is responsible for managing loads and route planning for customer orders.

Essential Functions

• Build loads and determine most effective route; dispatch drivers
• Take customer orders; provide customer service
• Determine effective asset and driver utilization
• Communicate with drivers and resolve safety related concerns
• Travel to customer sites; maintain and build customer relationships
• Manage driver workloads

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Transportation and supervisory experience preferred

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change.

All employees of the Company are expected to:

• Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
• Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
• Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.