Wave Planner (M-Th 3p-130a)

Kenco Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA/HRA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Kenco Group in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Wave Planner to schedule and coordinate efficient packaging and loading of customer inventory for distribution. You will release orders to the warehouse floor for packing and shipment, prioritizing waves and coordinating across departments to meet goals.

Ideal candidates have warehouse experience and strong MS Office skills, plus attention to detail and solid communication abilities. This full-time role requires accuracy and teamwork.

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 data entry and typing ability.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to manage small project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Create and prioritize picking documentation into waves to meet shipment goals.
• Distribute production, work, and shipment schedules to departments.
• Prioritize work orders and documentation based on inventory and orders.
• Open and close trailer loads in systems to ensure accurate delivery.
• Dispatch prepared shipments to carriers.
• Update inventory and warehouse management systems.
• Research and resolve shipment errors.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Reading & interpretation

Small project management

Data entry

Education

High School or GED

Associate’s degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About The Position

The Wave Planner is responsible for scheduling and coordinating the efficient packaging and loading of customer inventory for distribution. This position plans and releases orders to the warehouse floor for packing and shipment.

Functions

• Creates and prioritizes picking documentation into waves to meet shipment goals
• Distributes production, work, and shipment schedules to various departments
• Prioritizes work orders and picking documentation sent to departments based on inventory levels and incoming orders.
• Open and close trailer loads/shipments in warehouse/inventory systems to ensure accurate delivery and inventory levels are maintained.
• Dispatch prepared shipments to carriers
• Updates inventory and warehouse management systems
• Research and resolve shipment errors
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

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 to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint as well as data entry and typing ability.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions produced manuals and to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to manage small project assignments as necessary.

Competencies

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Travel Requirements

• No travel required.

Disclosures

• For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
• The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits Offered

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.

Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For California residents please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.

https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/