Equipment Planner
Quality Carriers
2024-11-13 20:40:53
Gary, Indiana, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: I.T. & Communications
Job description
Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is North America's largest bulk liquid chemical carrier. Through a network of more than 100 terminals and facilities, we transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value-added transportation services.
The position is responsible for the tactical daily asset plan that covers all available revenue opportunities, meets or exceeds customer expectation and fully utilizes every assigned asset on a daily basis. The E/P will work closely with the load planner to have the correct equipment ready for loading at the appointed time.
Essential Functions:
Make the daily schedule and obtain commitments from all vendors, Tank washes and Shops
Ensure equipment is ready for use at the appointed time, utilizing all equipment and sources to do so
Manage tank washes to vendors expectations and to institute and keep track of NCR's that involve the scope of this position and operations.
Work with Maintenance facility on a daily basis to ensure all trailers are in a high level of repair and in full compliance to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all QC preventative maintenance standards
Assist Load planner in making asset assignments, ensuring that complete work assignments can be sent to all drivers
Cross Train with Load Planner to provide backup support as needed
Other duties as assigned
Education
2 Year Business Degree preferred
High School Diploma or GED equivalent, Required
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities (Competencies)
2 -3 years' experience Dispatcher or Transportation Operations Experience
Basic knowledge of the company's various business operations
Computer knowledge
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Strong analytical skills
Good communication skills and ability to deal with people
TMW software experience desired
We offer competitive wages and employee benefits (Flexible spending accounts, generous Paid Time Off/Vacation Schedule, in addition to Medical, Dental and Vision plans).
Quality Carriers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Please note that per Quality policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Quality will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
ExperienceRequired2 - 3 years: Dispatcher or Transportation Operations
PreferredTMW software
Basic knowledge of company's various business operations
EducationRequiredHigh School or better
PreferredAssociates or better
SkillsPreferredCommunication
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Time Management
Detail Oriented
Decision Making
Analytical Thinking
BehaviorsPreferredEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
MotivationsPreferredGrowth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility