Wave Planner

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.

About the Position 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.

Functions 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

Qualifications

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 produced manuals and to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to manage small project assignments as necessary.

Competencies 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.

Travel Requirements No travel required.

Disclosures For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy  statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

The approximate pay range for this job is:$20.89 - $31.36

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