Load Planner (Nights)

REMPREX, INC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

REMPREX, INC is seeking a Load Planner based in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on organizing outbound train plans to meet client deadlines while maximizing container shipment per train in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

You will work with yard personnel to load and release trains on schedule, modify plans, assign units, and manage holds. This position requires strong analytical, communicational, and time-management skills, with proficiency in Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to respond quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support teamwork.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage outbound trains, ensuring that yard personnel load and release trains on schedule.
• Modify existing train plans, adding rail cars as needed to meet shipping requirements.
• Assign available units to departing trains.
• Manage holds and exceptions on individual units.
• Confirm Hub Manager receives correct train information.
• Log train release information in client reports.
• Complete client reports for train releases; compile and store Train Close-Out packets.
• Transfer scheduled outbound plan and train status information to the incoming Load Coordinator at the end of the shift.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Adaptability to changing requirements

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What You'll Do

The Load Planner is responsible for organizing an outbound train plan that meets client deadlines while maximizing the amount of shipped containers for each train in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage outbound trains, ensuring that yard personnel load and release trains on schedule.
• Modify existing train plans, adding rail cars as needed to meet shipping requirements
• Assign available units to departing trains
• Manage holds and exceptions on individual units
• Confirm Hub Manager receives correct train information
• Use the Terminal Operating System (TOS) and other support systems to locate train information for REMPREX Technicians
• Log train release information in client reports
• Complete client reports for train releases Compile and store Train Close-Out packets that contains all train information for each released train
• Transfer scheduled outbound plan and train status information to the incoming Load Coordinator at the end of your shift
• Mentor new personnel in load planning procedures
• Work with the Analyst to maintain a current inventory of units inside the facility

Requirements

What You'll Need

• 4+ years of work experience
• Strong ability to analyze and solve problems on an immediate basis, and to develop and implement procedural changes without supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support work as a team.
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills to train subordinates, peers, and senior level managers effectively
• Skills to adapt to rapidly changing customer requests and requirements, seasonal variances in workload, and industry needs and requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft® Word® and Excel®

Preferred

• Transportation industry experience
• Intermodal experience

Location

• This role is based out of Memphis, TN (5038 E. Shelby Drive, Memphis TN 38118)
• This role requires employees to be 100% on-site during designated shifts.

Schedule

This position consists of working 12-hour shifts (Nights: 5:00PM -5:00 AM) on a rotating schedule. Therefore, your working schedule would be the following:

• Week 1
  • Monday- OFF
  • Tuesday + Wednesday- ON
  • Thursday + Friday- OFF
  • Saturday + Sunday- ON
• Week 2
  • Monday- ON
  • Tuesday + Wednesday- OFF
  • Thursday + Friday- ON
  • Saturday + Sunday- OFF

(Four 12-hour shifts total)

(Three 12-hour shifts total)

Core Values

• Safety | We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.
• Integrity | We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.
• Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.
• Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.

Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring?

Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide. We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently. Click here to see it for yourself! As we continue to rapidly grow, we’re looking for load planners that can exceed our customer needs and help us to remain a leader in our industry, delivering exceptional service in all that we do – that’s where you come in!

Ready to build your career with an industry leader?

REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly innovative, rapidly growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career. If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and apply today!

If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.

REMPREX is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, REMPREX participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. As part of our pre-employment process, we do require successful completion of a background and drug screening.