Transportation Planner 1st shift

thyssenkrupp Materials•Northwood, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maintain the daily operations of the transportation planning process through the evaluation of the current and future shipments and deliveries for the specific site. We are hiring a 1st shift Transportation Planner to join our team in Northwood, OH. Paying $24 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic math and reading skills.
Basic computer skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
Comfortable working in both an office and warehouse environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to understand equipment specifications and tolerances.
Warehouse experience including forklift operation, packing, and measuring.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
2-3 years of experience in transportation, logistics, shipping, warehouse operations, or a related field.
Knowledge of SFA and Load Module systems.
Understanding of metals and proper staging, processing, packaging, and shipping requirements.
First Aid and CPR training.
Exposure to labor relations, safety programs, ISO standards, Lean manufacturing practices, and sales functions.
Strong leadership qualities with the ability to build effective working relationships and contribute as both a team leader and team member.

Responsibilities

Create new transports.
Assign deliveries to transports and coordinate transportation planning.
Perform capacity planning.
Review and update deliveries.
Block and split deliveries as required.
Assign service agents to transports.
Modify transportation modes through shipping conditions (company truck, common carrier, etc.).
Add or update freight costs on deliveries.
Assign shipment types.
Print shipping documentation, including packing slips, certifications, load lists, manifests, and related documents.
Support foreign trade requirements.
Prepare and maintain customs paperwork and shipping documentation for cross-border shipments into Canada.
Ensure compliance with transportation and international shipping requirements.
Verify loading accuracy.
Control inbound transports and deliveries.
Schedule common carrier shipments.
Coordinate transportation for over-length and over-width deliveries.
Manage returnable goods.
Assign service agents for subcontracting activities.
Assist with the creation of new service agents.
Support warehouse clerical functions, including freight and UPS claims filing.
Work closely with plant management, sales teams, warehouse personnel, carriers, and service providers.
Support company employee attributes and competencies while contributing to a positive team environment.