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Transportation Load Planner

Parts Town
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Addison
1200 Greenbriar Drive (Show on map)
Jan 15, 2025
Position at Parts Town

Transportation Load Planner

See What We're All About

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That's key. But we're also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change...and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We're more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That's what keeps us at the top of our game. We're proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain's Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let's chat - Apply Today

Perks

  • Parts Town Pride - check out our virtual tour and culture!
  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
  • Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Casual dress code

Perks

  • Parts Town Pride - check out our virtual tour and culture!
  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
  • Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Casual dress code
  • On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
  • All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away - don't worry, we've got you covered.

Bonus DC Perks

  • Bi-Weekly Travel stipend
  • Holiday pay and opportunities for overtime
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • We offer forklift training programs
  • Free food! We offer free snacks and drinks to show our appreciation to our team members
  • COVID safety is very important to us, free rapid weekly COVID Testing

The Job at a Glance

As the Transportation Load Planner, you are a key player in helping us optimize our Outbound freight spend. You will compare rates and schedule LTL shipments in carrier portals. Provide freight teams with carrier BOLs and monitor email closely for LTL shipping requests. When not scheduling shipments, you will be reviewing and approving carrier invoices OR filing Parcel claims.

A Typical Day

  • Receive and send a total of 100 - 200+ emails daily
  • Compare rates using multiple carrier portals to find the best option for that shipment
  • Provide freight teams with carrier name, ship date and BOL for each shipment
  • Log info in Microsoft Excel
  • Provide recommendations on how to improve the process
  • Audit freight bills for accuracy

To Land This Opportunity

  • You have exceptional organizational skills and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • You are comfortable working with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook
  • You demonstrate excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written)
  • You are looking to work Monday through Friday 9:00am-6:00pm.

About Your Future Team

Our Fulfillment Center Team is full of high-performing team members who have a passion and enthusiasm to work hard and play hard. Our Fulfillment Center is a very team-oriented atmosphere, and we strive to live up to our core values of safety, integrity, community, passion, courage, and innovation each and every day!

At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported. We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated. The salary range for this role is $45,283.68 - $55, 346.72 annually which is based on including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Parts Town is a pay for performance-company. In addition to base pay, some roles offer a profit-sharing program, and an annual bonus depending on the role. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Parts Town welcomes diversity and as an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

We are an E-Verify employer.

For more information, please click on the following links:
E-Verify Participation Poster: English | Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish

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