Load Planner - Transportation

Can you think critically and creatively? Do you enjoy finding the pieces to a puzzle?

Join our Operations team! We are looking for a Load Planner who is a motivated self-starter and who isn’t afraid of a challenge. You will be empowered to make decisions that directly impact the success of the fleet. You will successfully plan drivers and freight while meeting customer expectations. You will quickly adapt to plan changes and ensure profitability.

Our mission is to build a great place to work. We are a transportation company that hauls more than just paper, with over 1100 employees across 25 states. Our office staff supports the driver operation by living our two core values: A Personal Commitment to Safety and What Drives You.

What Drives You?™ is the determining motivation behind everything we do at Paper Transport. We truly want to understand what motivates our employees. That motivation determines what we need to do as a team to build a supportive work environment that helps each employee succeed.

We want to know: What Drives You? Apply today!

How can you be successful as a Load Planner?

• Exceed customer’s on-time service requirements
• Maintain high asset utilization to ensure profitability
• Use your negotiation skills to supplement customer freight with brokered loads
• Focus on profitability goals including deadhead, rate per mile, and revenue per truck
• Manage freight within the required HOS regulations and DOT regulations
• Provide drivers with a good work/life balance while maintaining high production levels
• Create best practices for an overall high-performing team
• Build and maintain strong connection with customer
• Be decisive and forward thinking
• Navigate with ease through multiple computer systems

What skills do you need to bring as a Load Planner?

• High School Diploma / GED required
• Associate’s Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Transportation or Business related fields preferred
• Transportation experienced preferred
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast- paced team atmosphere
• Proficient in Microsoft products – Outlook, Excel, Word
• Ability to navigate through multiple computer systems
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is a plus

Why PTI? Take a look at PTI’s advantages and apply today:

• Excellent company culture with family-like work environment. (We wouldn’t be who we are today without our employees!)
• Profit sharing contribution, up to 8% of your salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible hybrid work model (3 days in office - 2 days work from home), 1st shift M-F
• Employer contributions to your Health Savings Account
• Short term disability and long term disability
• 100% company paid life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings with company match
• Profit sharing potential
• Paid Time Off and company paid holidays
• Drive Your Wellbeing program (third party nurse partner available at no cost to you for financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing support)
• Financial Counseling program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and employee development opportunities
• Education Assistance Program for master’s degree