What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wave Planner position at Americold?
Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
What You'll Do :
Resolve order product shortages
Manage order cuts and communicate to customers
Release work to the work queue in a manner that ensures maximum levels of interleaving, productivity, and carrier turn times
Prioritize individual Lift Truck Operator (LTO) tasks along with Dock Supervisors
Ensure dock office is utilizing inbound and outbound dock optimization functionality for each receipt and order
Run labor reports and review with Dock Supervisors and Office Manager
Review/update base priorities weekly to reduce manual priority changes in the work queue
Review/update LTO home work zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/Update product code velocity zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/update optimal static and dynamic pick locations along with Operations Manager
Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs
Continually evaluate effectiveness of systems and recommend changes where appropriate
Troubleshoot and correct systems problems
Train all levels of users on relevant systems
May resolve product order shortages.
May manage order cuts and communicate to customers.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Other duties as requested
Shift will be:
Mon-Wed 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat - Sun 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
What Experience and Education You Need :
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.
What Could Set You Apart :
Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Good customer service skills
Proficiency with basic PC software and Americold systems
Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Strong communication skills.
Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Desktop computers.
Physical Requirements :
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business
May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management
What We Offer :
Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.