Job Information
Remprex LLC Load Planner in Chicago, Illinois
Description
What You'll Do
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.
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
What You'll Need
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®
Preferred:
Transportation industry experience
Intermodal experience
Location
This role is based out of Chicago, IL 60632
This role requires employees to be on-site during designated shifts.
Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX. Our core values are the driving force in our business. As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values below:
Safety | We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.
Integrity | We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.
Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.
Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.
Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring?
Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide. We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently. Click here to see it for yourself! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqWldjaE_qk&t=95s) As we continue to rapidly grow, we’re looking for load planners that can exceed our customer needs and help us to remain a leader in our industry, delivering exceptional service in all that we do – that’s where you come in!
Ready to build your career with an industry leader?
REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly innovative, rapidly growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career. If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and apply today!
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IND2
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
