Wave Planner — Logistics Scheduling & Shipments

Kenco Logistic Services, LLC; Lookout Valley (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (HSA/HRA/FSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kenco Logistics is looking for a Wave Planner to schedule and coordinate the efficient packaging and loading of customer inventory for distribution. This role releases orders to the warehouse floor for packing and shipment, and assembles waves to meet shipment goals.

You will dispatch shipments to carriers, update inventory in warehouse systems, and resolve shipment errors while maintaining accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or two years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum six months in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; plus data entry capability.

Responsibilities

• Creates and prioritizes picking documentation into waves to meet shipment goals.
• Distributes production, work, and shipment schedules to departments.
• Opens and closes trailer loads/shipments in warehouse/inventory systems to ensure accurate delivery and inventory levels.
• Dispatch prepared shipments to carriers.
• Updates inventory and warehouse management systems.
• Research and resolve shipment errors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Small project management

Team collaboration

Education

High School or GED

Associate degree or two years of equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kenco Logistics is looking for a Wave Planner to schedule and coordinate the efficient packaging and loading of customer inventory for distribution. This role releases orders to the warehouse floor for packing and shipment, and assembles waves to meet shipment goals.

You will dispatch shipments to carriers, update inventory in warehouse systems, and resolve shipment errors while maintaining accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced distribution environment.