Transportation Load Planner

Central-Steel-; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K with match

Paid vacation

Sick leave and holidays

Disability Insurance

Telehealth

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire, a Ryerson company, is seeking a Load Planner to design cost-efficient transportation plans and ensure on-time delivery for customers. The role focuses on routing optimization, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The position schedules Monday through Friday, 12pm–8:30pm, with benefits including medical/dental/vision, FSAs, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, disability insurance, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation role.
• OTM/SAP experience a plus.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple tasks.
• Professional communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Produce day-to-day transportation plans to meet delivery dates using routing software (OTM and SAP).
• Identify shipping opportunities for improved performance (truckload multi-stops, consolidated shipments).
• Analyze the plan data to maximize asset use and service while reducing cost.
• Create/maintain reporting on transportation goals.
• Identify and resolve carrier performance issues (missed loads, stops, pickups).

Skills

Transportation experience

Multitasking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OTM

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID2982-Posted08/25/2026-Administrative-United States-Full-time

Welcome to Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson Family of Companies, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1909, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Central Steel & Wire offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Load Planner with Central Steel & Wire, you will be responsible for designing cost-efficient routing with a high level of customer service, ensuring on-time delivery to customers. A load planner will analyze shipments to create a work plan to meet customer expectations while minimizing asset use mileage while maximizing route stops and load weight. The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 12pm until 8:30pm.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing day-to-day transportation plans to meet delivery dates utilizing routing software (OTM and SAP)
• Identify shipping opportunities for improved performance such as: truckload multi-stops, consolidated shipments, etc.
• Perform methodical data analysis of the plan to maximize asset use and service requirements and reduce cost.
• Create/maintain reporting on transportation goals
• Identify and resolve carrier performance issues such as: missed loads, stops pick-ups, etc.
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation role
• Computer skills required (OTM/SAP experience a plus)
• Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple tasks
• Track record of self-motivated, results-orientated team player
• Professional communication skills with internal and external customers

Salary: $27.25 - $34.07 per hour. A starting salary higher than $27.25 per hour is based on a level of experience and education that significantly exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate with the compensation scale.

Central Steel & Wire offers eligible employees the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Telehealth and Wellness Programs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.