Distribution Workflow and Order Allocation Scheduler
Join a team that keeps freight moving
We orchestrate warehouse execution so orders flow, labor is optimized, and trucks turn fast. If you enjoy solving operational puzzles, partnering across the dock, and communicating clearly with customers, you’ll feel at home here.
Role snapshot
- Allocate customer orders into waves and schedule releases to the floor.
- Balance workload to sustain acceptable inbound and outbound truck turn times.
- Sequence work to maximize interleaving and overall productivity.
- Identify and resolve product shortages; manage order cuts and inform customers.
- Set day-to-day priorities for individual Lift Truck Operators (LTOs) with Dock Supervisors.
Skills and experience
- Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Strong communicator; bilingual English/Spanish communication is a plus for customer updates.
- Customer service orientation with comfort in a sales-driven, results-focused setting.
- Manual dexterity for computer/office work; ability to talk, hear, and see to perform assigned tasks.
- Willingness to enter temperature-controlled areas at or below freezing as needed.
How you’ll succeed
- Anticipate bottlenecks and proactively adjust wave releases.
- Keep carriers and docks on schedule by monitoring turn times and acting fast.
- Communicate early and often—especially when order cuts are unavoidable.
Good to know
- Job Type: Full-time
- This description outlines core responsibilities; other related duties may be assigned based on operational needs.
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