Load Planner (Nights)

REMPREX, INC•Memphis, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Load Planner is responsible for organizing an outbound train plan that meets client deadlines while maximizing the amount of shipped containers for each train in a fast-paced outdoor environment. This role requires employees to be 100% on-site during designated shifts. The position consists of working 12-hour shifts (Nights: 5:00PM -5:00 AM) on a rotating schedule.

Requirements

4+ years of work experience
Strong ability to analyze and solve problems on an immediate basis, and to develop and implement procedural changes without supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills to support work as a team.
Excellent time management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills to train subordinates, peers, and senior level managers effectively
Skills to adapt to rapidly changing customer requests and requirements, seasonal variances in workload, and industry needs and requirements.
Proficient in Microsoft® Word® and Excel®

Nice To Haves

Transportation industry experience
Intermodal experience

Responsibilities

Manage outbound trains, ensuring that yard personnel load and release trains on schedule.
Modify existing train plans, adding rail cars as needed to meet shipping requirements
Assign available units to departing trains
Manage holds and exceptions on individual units
Confirm Hub Manager receives correct train information
Use the Terminal Operating System (TOS) and other support systems to locate train information for REMPREX Technicians
Log train release information in client reports
Complete client reports for train releases
Compile and store Train Close-Out packets that contains all train information for each released train
Transfer scheduled outbound plan and train status information to the incoming Load Coordinator at the end of your shift
Mentor new personnel in load planning procedures
Work with the Analyst to maintain a current inventory of units inside the facility