What are the responsibilities and job description for the Load Planner (Bilingual in Spanish) position at Mindsource, Inc.?
Job Title: Load Planner
Location: Groveland, FL (Onsite)
Duration: 12 months contract with possible of extension
Pay Rate: $22/hr on W2 Mindsource benefits
Skills and Requirements:
-Basic skill: Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc)
-Knowledge of the transportation industry preferred
-Ability to communicate well and effectively with different departments
-Ability to transfer knowledge and train others
-Ability to solve problems and ability to work in high pressure situations, using independent judgement and discretion
-Detail oriented and computer based keyboard skills
-Language: speak and write in English fluently. Bilingual: preferred Spanish.
-Experience: none load planning & supply chain experience is acceptable. Fresh graduate preferred.
Responsibilities:
-Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
-Manage the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company, using his/her judgment and discretion so as to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation.
-Utilize independent judgement and discretion and network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; to tailor planning to meet area needs, including loads taken, routes utilized and possible changes or cancellation of load assignments; to understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and proactively communicate to appropriate leadership to maximize efficiency.
-Know and understand the intricacies of operational market assigned; plan for acceptance of loads. Utilize independent judgement and network decision support tool to plan for acceptance of loads; to assign loads to trucks; to ensure customers' service requirements are met.
-Responsible for the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
-Coordinate and work closely with designated department teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools. Collaborate with other planning center teams to coordinate network needs/opportunities, and create and execute agreed upon strategic plans.
-Make decisions and communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, cancellations or reassignments to appropriate department personnel.
-Use independent judgement and discretion to comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations & Safety Compliance guidelines; to validate driver hours of service to safely and legally facilitate the planning of loads.
-Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts.
-Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the overall efficiency and success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
-Perform additional managerial and business operations duties as assigned.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Load/Transportation Planning: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Groveland, FL 34736 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22
