Planner - Intermodal

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC®) is a premier transportation solutions company in North America. QC and its subsidiaries provide expertise in bulk liquid chemical, intermodal and dry bulk transportation, logistics management, tractor and trailer repair and maintenance, commercial tank wash services, and more. QC has built a reputation for safety, reliability, honesty, quality, and industry expertise by providing top of the line transportation solutions for industry leading manufacturers.

We are looking for an energetic, reliable Planner - Intermodal to join our team in Tampa, FL  We are a dynamic, stable and growing company. We have great long term career opportunities across our headquarters, trucking terminals, mechanic shops, depots, tank washes and other locations. If you want to join the industry leader and make a difference, please consider this opportunity and apply at QCinc.com.

Job Details

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for intermodal equipment and route planning for a specified geographic region. The executed plan meets or exceeds customer expectation, while maximizing utilization of intermodal equipment (chassis and containers). The Planner will work closely with terminal operations and the intermodal service team to develop and execute an effective load plan.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the proactive planning, oversight, and assignment of the intermodal equipment on all inbound and outbound moves.
• Proactively monitors all equipment assigned to the operation and determines the assets next move post-tank wash (if applicable) based on equipment forward demand within the region.
• Engages in daily review of equipment balance, both current and future needs, as assigned to region to align ongoing operational demand with the appropriate equipment balance levels.
• Collaborates with the Intermodal Customer Service team as well as other QC support departments on all assets requiring maintenance/inspections or accessorial work to ensure smooth workflow and reduced down time of assets at vendors, company maintenance shops, or tank washes.
• Assists with the applicable tank wash process on all inbound equipment to ensure timely tank wash assignments, confirmation of prior product compatibility with the tank wash, scheduling, PO coordination, and ongoing communication with tank wash on ETA to verify timely completion for upcoming planning and assignment.
• Ensure equipment is ready for use at the appointed time, utilizing all equipment and resources to do so.
• Work with maintenance facilities and vendors on a daily basis to ensure intermodal equipment is in full compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as all QC preventative maintenance standards.
• Manage all asset assignments in collaboration Intermodal and terminal personnel, ensuring that complete work assignments can be sent to all drivers.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental/Vision
• Basic Life/Voluntary Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Digital health through Recuro
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Employer Match and Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESSP) {QCWC and QC Canada not eligible}
• Additional Voluntary Benefits 

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

• 2 –3 year’s’ experience Dispatcher or Transportation operations experience
• Intermodal (rail) planning/operations preferred
• Basic knowledge of company’s various business operations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized, detail oriented, and ability to take initiative
• Ability to prioritize and hands multiple tasks
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently, as required
• Knowledge of Google apps and Microsoft Office products preferred
• Strong analytical and planning skills

Education and Experience:

• 2 year degree preferred
• High school or GED required

Additional Job Information

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: (delete if not applicable)

• This is a full-time position, 5 days a week including participation in an on-call rotation for outside working hours.

Travel Requirements: 0%

Company Information

Work Environment :  

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office and computer equipment.
• Safety First environment - Complacency is not an option.

Physical Demands:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee will regularly and repetitively be required to talk, hear, sit, type, reach and grasp in a typical office environment. 
• This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping or crouching. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Equal Employment Opportunities

Quality Carriers, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.