Logistics Planner

Weyerhaeuser's Oregon Trucking operations has an opening for a Logistics Planner at our Eugene, Oregon trucking office. The position is a full-time, non-exempt position with salary level dependent on experience. The work week is Monday through Friday, with rotating shifts covering the operating hours between 4:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

As the Logistics Planner, your fundamental purpose is to serve as the liaison between harvest units and haul units. Your key function is to identify and implement the optimal and most cost-effective method to transport logs utilizing dispatch software. Additionally, normal duties consist of routine dispatching, scheduling, planning, data entry, and other duties as needed.

Key Functions

• Work with a team of planners to schedule company and contract drivers to ensure efficient use of all assets.
• Optimize daily orders generated by the logging operations, scheduling pickups and destination points to coincide with mill and log operation needs.
• Use integrated dispatch software to track loads ordered by each operation.
• Accurately update data in the computer database as driver or log loader calls in information to manage transportation, and route optimization.
• Upload and implement Log Loader orders for the next day through the Loader Application and web board.
• Communications over the radio, computer, and telephone, which are fast-paced and account for 50% of the workload.
• Maintain daily communication with drivers, mills, operations, and marketing to ensure that the production goals are met.
• First level operational exceptions require coordination and communication with truck managers.
• Respond to absent calls from drivers, assuring their driving activities are covered for the day and required documentation is completed.
  
  

Job

Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Primary Location

USA-OR-Eugene

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Relocation Assistance

Available

• High school diploma/GED (or higher); Associate degree (or higher) in related field preferred.
• Proven commitment to safety with knowledge of safety processes.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate and interact effectively with truck drivers, contractors, harvest managers, mill customers and others.
• Ability to approach tasks with professionalism and take the initiative to ensure successful completion.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to build customer relationships.
• Strong organizational and attention to details skills.
• Proficient with computer usage and data input using Microsoft Office and integrated logistics software.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks.
• Able to work independently and part of a team.
• Flexibility to work variable hours.
• Background in truck transportation and DOT regulations preferred.
  
  

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $57,960.00 - $86,941 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits : When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3 weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

About Timberlands

We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.

For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.