Tasker

DPDHL • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary duty of this position is to expedite transactions through the warehouse management system. Taskers provide information and resolve issues with customers, carriers, and warehouse associates. The role may support the outbound, inbound or parcel functions. This is a hands-on role that is spent most of shift out on the warehouse floor and moving to and from multiple areas of the building to include extended period of standing and walking.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• A minimum of (1) one year's experience in prioritizing, scheduling and planning tasks for assigned department.
• A minimum of (1) one year's experience in Freight and Truck scheduling and planning for inbound and/or outbound shipments and maintaining accurate BOL’s (Bills of Lading).
• A minimum of (1) one year's experience in Coordinating tasks and schedules across all departments, including shipping, receiving, inbound and outbound freight.
• Experience using a commercial WMS (warehouse management system) such as Blue Yonder, Red Prairie, JDA, SAP, etc.
• Microsoft Office software, including Excel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Supply Chain
• Wave Planner
• Scheduler
• Auditing
• Product Compliance
• Shipping
• Receiving
• Logistics
• Coordinator
• Lead
• Transportation Clerk
• Dispatch
• Six months warehouse experience
• 0-1 years experience in data entry and/or dispatch
• Basic understanding and application of Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Prioritizing, scheduling and planning tasks for assigned department.
• Plan, allocate, pick, manifest, and close daily waves of orders.
• Understand and utilize system screens to monitor and move workload through the system.
• Work closely with operations to identify and eliminate overages, shorts and damages causing inventory issues.
• Manage the scheduling of inbound carriers and the outbound shipping schedule by updating appropriate communication methods.
• Generate and utilize system reports and audit sheets to evaluate the shift progress.
• Communicate directly with the carrier(s) to insure seamless physical and systematic transactions.
• Oversee exchange of parcel shipments from shipping dock to carrier’s truck.
• Resolve data transmission failures/errors with customer’s IT and procurement teams.
• Interface with IT contacts in event of system-related barriers.
• Insure complete communication for turn of shift.
• Freight and Truck scheduling and planning for inbound and/or outbound shipments and maintaining accurate BOL’s (Bills of Lading).
• Coordinating tasks and schedules across all departments, including shipping, receiving, inbound and outbound freight.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage available beginning on your 30thday
• PTO program for all associates, including paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Excellent training and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED