Logistics Planner

CRH; Hurst (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is seeking a Logistics Planner to schedule and route fleet and hired haul shipments for the Hurst, TX facility. The role focuses on optimizing shipment efficiency, backhaul opportunities, and driver hours through careful planning.

The position requires at least a two-year degree in business or related field, logistics experience with DOT regulations, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education.
• Logistics experience with DOT regulations and scheduling of internal fleet equipment.
• Strong language, mathematical, and computer skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers.
• Coordinate regional shipment requests to optimize routing.
• Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements.
• Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met.
• Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product.
• Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required.
• Coordinate with production and sales team to expedite and trace shipments.
• Audit and maintain driver files and records including hours of service, accidents, and violations to ensure compliance with DOT and government regulations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Mathematics

Computer skills

Education

Two-year degree inBusiness or related field

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

Job description

Job ID: 529029

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Logistics Planner is responsible for scheduling/routing fleet and hired haul shipments for the manufacturing plant & distribution yard located in Hurst, TX. They will seek to optimize efficiency of shipments by effectively utilizing equipment through planning backhaul loads and maximizing drivers' hours of service.

Job Location

This position is based out of our facility in Hurst, TX.

Job Responsibilities

• Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers
• Coordinate regional shipment requests to optimize routing
• Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements
• Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met
• Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product
• Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required
• Coordinate with production and sales team to expedite and trace shipments
• Audit and maintain driver files and records including hours of service, accidents, and violations to ensure compliance with DOT and government regulations

Job Requirements

• Minimum two year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education
• Logistics experience with working knowledge of DOT regulations and scheduling of internal fleet equipment
• Strong language, mathematical, and computer skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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