LTL Load Planner

Midwest Refrigerated Milwaukee, Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100+ trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, and air-conditioned storage, distribution and cross-docking services. We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also Value Added Services such as specialty packing, kitting and fulfillment needs. We work with some of the household names that your family puts on the dinner table every night. It’s an important job, one that makes a difference in your community. This is the first step in launching your career with a family-run company that cares about you, your family and your success. We encourage our employees to learn and grow with us, while enjoying the friendly culture and great benefits that come with the MRS experience. The LTL Load Planner is directly responsible for load planning and routing of less than truckload orders into efficient multi-stop truckloads. This is a highly analytical planning role within operations and is responsible for ensuring we are adhering to customer requests with delivery expectations, working within the required HOS regulations, and meeting the metrics for asset utilization and lane profitability, while exemplifying our MIDWEST Values.

Requirements

Positive team player
Strong customer service & communication skills
Well organized & detail orientated
Ability to work in a fast pace, stressful environment
Decision making & problem-solving skills
Industry experience (2 years preferred)
Bachelor’s degree & refrigerated logistics experience (Preferred)
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications)

Responsibilities

Routing multi-temperature LTL shipments, while working closely with dispatch, drivers & logistics
Making & tracking delivery appointments
Order management & carrier selection
Maintaining order & load status in internal/external TMS systems
Handling & resolving delivery exceptions/delays and customer inquiries
Communicating load delays/exceptions to shippers & receivers
Maintaining customer KPI scorecards
Analyzing internal load margins
Provide temperature requirements per trip
Understand trailer utilization, loading requirements for weight distribution
Collaborate with team members on driver needs, weekly