Wave Planner - Kitting Department

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers.

Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

The Wave Planner is responsible for scheduling and coordinating the efficient packaging and loading of customer inventory for distribution. This position plans and releases orders to the warehouse floor for packing and shipment.

• Creates and prioritizes picking documentation into waves to meet shipment goals
• Distributes production, work, and shipment schedules to various departments
• Prioritizes work orders and picking documentation sent to departments based on inventory levels and incoming orders
• Open and close trailer loads/shipments in warehouse/inventory systems to ensure accurate delivery and inventory levels are maintained
• Dispatch prepared shipments to carriers
• Updates inventory and warehouse management systems
• Research and resolve shipment errors
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

• High School or GED required
• Associate’s degree or two years of equivalent experience
• Minimum six months in a warehouse or distribution environment
• MS Office skills to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint as well as data entry and typing ability
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, production manuals and write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to manage small project assignments as necessary

• Action Oriented—Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Collaborates—Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Decision Quality—Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Optimizes Work Processes—Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Situational Adaptability—Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

• No travel required

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life and supplemental life
• Short term and long term disability
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on day 1 of employment)
• Employer paid holidays—10 days

Kenco is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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