Waiver - Plainfield

RJW Logistics Group; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Job summary

RJW Logistics Group is seeking a Waiver to oversee wave planning and order distribution for outbound operations. The role ensures efficient workflow, aligns with sail dates, and coordinates between picking, QC, Shipping, and Inventory teams in a fast-paced logistics environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with experience in warehouse operations and proficiency with WMS like Synapse. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work a shift-based schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or wave planning is preferred.
• Proficient in warehouse management systems (WMS) such as Synapse or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for team coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access database.

Responsibilities

• Manage and distribute work assignments to pickers, ensuring orders align with sail dates and shipping schedules.
• Monitor and verify QC operations; document and report damages to Inventory Control.
• Track pending orders and address delays proactively.
• Adjust labor allocation to optimize efficiency and communicate with supervisors and departments.
• Troubleshoot system-related issues and submit IT/MIS tickets as needed.
• Prepare for shifts by printing order summaries and organizing workflow.
• Input order data into the Synapse system with correct spots and weights.
• Generate and submit shift reports detailing progress and outstanding issues.
• Assist in related outbound tasks to support cross-functional initiatives.

Job description

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability, paid holidays, time off, retirement savings plan participation, and additional employee programs.

Job Summary

As a Waiver you will oversee the wave planning and order distribution for outbound operations. The role ensures efficient workflow management, adherence to sail dates, and coordination between picking, QC, Shipping and Inventory teams. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented and proactive in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and distribute work assignments to pickers, ensuring orders are processed in alignment with sail dates and shipping schedules.

Monitor and verify QC operations, ensuring all loads are reviewed and completed on time. Identify, document, and report damages to Inventory Control for timely resolution.

Track and follow up on pending orders, proactively addressing any delays.

Monitor workflow and adjust labor allocation to optimize efficiency.

Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and other departments to maintain smooth warehouse operations.

Troubleshoot system-related issues and submit IT/MIS tickets as necessary.

Prepare for the next shift by printing order summaries and organizing workflow assignments.

Accurately input order data into the Synapse system, ensuring correct spots and weights are recorded.

Generate and submit shift reports, detailing operational progress and any outstanding issues.

Support cross-functional initiatives by assisting in related outbound tasks as required.

Additional Responsibilities

Experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or wave planning is preferred. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.

Proficient in warehouse management systems (WMS) such as Synapse or similar platforms.

Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective team coordination.

Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access Database.

Job Type & Schedule

Full-time position with shift-based scheduling.

Must be available to work on time and as scheduled, as this is a critical role in outbound operations.

Education and/or Experience Required

High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED). Warehousing certifications a plus.

Language Skills Sets

Ability to read, write and comprehend English is required.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to determine "root cause" of problem and determine corrective action.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Business Operating Systems, Internet software, Word Processing, and Spreadsheet software.

Physical Demands

Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to activate phone systems utilizing keyboards and buttons.

Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.

Regularly works in an indoor/office environment and required to sit and/or use repetitive hand motion.

Frequently required to talk, hear, bend over, squat, reach, push, pull, stand and walk.

Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.

Must be able to work under stressful situations, have good cognitive skills, maintain work accuracy, and the ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time.

Must have the ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media with 20/20 corrected vision.

Must be able to speak and communicate clearly over telephones.

Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.

Employer Rights

This job description is intended to provide general information about the Waiverposition. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Waiver, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties.

Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform.

As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of the RJW Transport, Inc. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Employment-At-Will

It is the Company's policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period.

Just as our associate's, reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause.

Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitute commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.

Pay Range

$21.00 - $22.00 / hour

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.

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