What are the responsibilities and job description for the Load Planner position at R&L Drayage?
Company Overview
Fleetmaster Express, Inc. is a leading provider of premium truckload services, offering a comprehensive range of solutions including trucking, brokerage, warehousing, logistics management, and storage. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our customers based on trust and open communication.
Summary
As a Load Planner at Fleetmaster Express, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our freight operations. This position is essential to ensuring that our logistics services run smoothly and efficiently, directly impacting our ability to meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze freight requirements to develop efficient load plans that maximize capacity.
- Coordinate with drivers and dispatch to ensure timely deliveries.
- Utilize transportation management systems to track shipments and optimize routes.
- Communicate effectively with customers regarding their shipping needs and expectations.
- Maintain accurate data entry for all load planning activities.
- Monitor shipping and receiving processes to ensure compliance with company standards.
Requirements
- Proven experience in logistics or transportation planning is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data effectively.
- Proficiency working with AS400 is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with transportation management systems is acceptable.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
If you are ready to drive your career forward in the logistics industry, apply now to join the Fleetmaster Express team as a Load Planner!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Roanoke, VA 24012 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000