Transportation Planner

Paper Transport, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 8% of salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA contributions

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

401k with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Paper Transport, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Transportation Planner to plan drivers and freight while meeting customer expectations. You will adapt quickly to plan changes and ensure profitability, empowering decisions that impact fleet success.

The role requires 2–3 years of transportation experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; TMS experience is a plus. Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 2–3 years of transportation experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Exceed customer on-time service requirements.
• Maintain high asset utilization to improve profitability.
• Negotiate with customers and brokered loads.
• Focus on profitability metrics: deadhead, rate per mile, revenue per truck.
• Manage freight within DOT/HOS regulations.
• Provide drivers with good work/life balance while maintaining productivity.
• Create best practices for a high-performing team.
• Build and maintain strong connections with customers.
• Be decisive and forward-thinking.
• Navigate multiple computer systems efficiently.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Navigate multiple systems

TMS experience

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Domicile Jacksonville, FL
6825 West 12th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32254, USA

Domicile Jacksonville, FL
6825 West 12th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32254, USA

Can you think critically and creatively? Do you enjoy finding the pieces to a puzzle?

Join our Operations team in our Jacksonville, Florida office! We are looking for a Transportation Planner who is a motivated self-starter and who isn’t afraid of a challenge. You will be empowered to make decisions that directly impact the success of the fleet. You will successfully plan drivers and freight while meeting customer expectations. You will quickly adapt to plan changes and ensure profitability.

Our mission is to build a great place to work. We are a transportation company that hauls more than just paper, with over 1100 employees across 25 states. Our office staff supports the driver operation by living our two core values: A Personal Commitment to Safety and What Drives You.

What Drives You?™ is the determining motivation behind everything we do at Paper Transport. We truly want to understand what motivates our employees. That motivation determines what we need to do as a team to build a supportive work environment that helps each employee succeed.

We want to know: What Drives You?

How can you be successful as a Transportation Planner?

• Exceed customer’s on-time service requirements
• Maintain high asset utilization to ensure profitability
• Use your negotiation skills to supplement customer freight with brokered loads
• Focus on profitability goals including deadhead, rate per mile, and revenue per truck
• Manage freight within the required HOS regulations and DOT regulations
• Provide drivers with a good work/life balance while maintaining high production levels
• Create best practices for an overall high-performing team
• Build and maintain strong connection with customer
• Be decisive and forward thinking
• Navigate with ease through multiple computer systems

What skills do you need to bring as a Planner?

• High School Diploma / GED required
• Associate’s Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Transportation or Business related fields preferred
• 2-3 years of transportation experienced preferred
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast- paced team atmosphere
• Proficient in Microsoft products – Outlook, Excel, Word
• Ability to navigate through multiple computer systems
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is a plus

• Excellent company culture with family-like work environment. (We wouldn’t be who we are today without our employees!)
• Bonus plan eligibility, up to 8% of your salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to your Health Savings Account
• Short term disability and long term disability
• 401k Retirement Savings with company match
• Paid Time Off and company paid holidays
• Drive Your Wellbeing Program (third party nurse partner available at no cost to you)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and employee development opportunities

A Dedicated Transportation Partner of the Green Bay Packers
At Paper Transport, we’re not just building careers, we’re building community. As a Dedicated Transportation Partner of the Green Bay Packers, we bring the same passion, teamwork, and commitment to excellence on the road as the Packers do on the field. Join a team that’s driving forward with purpose, pride, and a winning spirit.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Critical Thinking

Expert

Ability to adapt to change

Expert

Attention to Detail

Expert

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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