Distribution Scheduler - 2nd Shift

nVent • Dayton, MN

1d • $17 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Center Scheduler is responsible for coordinating daily order plans and transportation activities to ensure accurate and on-time fulfillment of orders. This role bridges the front-end order scheduling and management functions with backend transportation execution. The Scheduler plays a key role in ensuring efficient warehouse operations, accurate documentation, timely communication with carriers, customers, and internal operations team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics field preferred.
• Minimum two (2) year previous experience in or with warehouse processes and software systems, JDE, Oracle OTM, WMS.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of freight documents, shipping regulations, and billing terms
• No corrective actions or performance improvement plans within six (6) months of the job posting opening date.
• No decision-making leaves within 12 months of the job posting opening date.
• Most recent performance rating of achieves or higher.
• Successfully completed six (6) months in current job bid classification OR current career advancement classification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming orders and prioritize workload based on shipping schedules and customer requirements.
• Print and distribute daily sales orders for warehouse picking and shipping.
• Respond to customer service and sales inquiries regarding order status within the DC operations.
• Generate and manage bills of lading (BOL’s) within Oracle Transportation Management System.
• Tender shipments to carriers and confirm acceptance or reassign as needed.
• Manage manual shipment entries, updates, and tender shipment within Oracle Transportation System.
• Ensure accurate carrier notifications and documentation for all outbound shipments.
• Support carrier scheduling, appointment coordination, and tracking updates.
• Provides backup and assistance to other warehouse functions during peak workload and absence coverage.
• Identify process bottlenecks and recommend efficiency improvements in scheduling and operational workflows.
• Support reporting, data entry, analytics, and KPI’s

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree