Load Planner - Afternoon Shift

Company: Shearer's Foods
Location: Massillon
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Shearer's is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer's has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Iowa, Ontario and Alberta, Canada, including one of the industry's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon, Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes, including kettle cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls and other extruded snacks, and corn chips, as well as cookies, crackers, and wafers.

You alreadyLOVEus and the SNACKS WE MAKE
Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Wafers, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, Tortilla Chips... yeah, we make themALL! Shearer's is the company behind all your favorite snack brands.
Did you know that we buy 20% of all the potatoes grown in the US? WOW!
And we know what you're thinking...how can I get my hands on some free goodies?Our team members can take home free snacks - everyday!

Load Planner - Afternoon Shift
Onsite: Massillon, Ohio
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 3PM - 11PM

The Load Planner must help facilitate movement of product within the warehouse and maintain constant communication with all respective sites and their manager. They must accomplish this in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with Shearer's policies and procedures.
Your Seat at the Table:
Please note that the following list is not exhaustive as duties and responsibilities are reviewed and revised at management's discretion.

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• Verbal communication via network radios between warehouse team at respective sites, inventory team (as needed), operators, yard drivers and floor supervisors.
  
• Assign workflow for warehouse loaders to pull product and complete scheduled shipments.
  
• Communicate with outside drivers via phone or electronic communications to resolve issues or door assignments and any loading related issues.
  
• Complete daily yard audits of sites to ensure correct dispatching of completed loads from Shearers operating system.
  
• Research loads with product shortage via internal systems and communicate to Transportation and Customer Service of any short shipments.
  
• Prioritize loads based off scheduled appointments, level of priority, and product availability to ensure trucks leave each facility with all product in a timely manner.
  
• Ensure paperwork is signed, trailer sealed, and load is closed out when truck is fully loaded.
  
• Ensure CCI and Export paperwork is completed and issued to driver upon departure from sites.
  
• Plan the unloading of shuttle trailers from plants with product for inventory purposes.
  
• Coordinate with yard drivers on yard moves and equipment needs for proper loading sequence.
  
• Complete daily shift handoff to Load Planner and warehouse of shipped loads, any issues and available labor at respective sites.
  
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures, as needed.
  
• Collaborate with team members to share best practices among sites as well as load planning techniques
  
  What you bring to the Table:
  
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  • Strong communication and leadership skills via verbal and written communication.
    
  • Ability to organize, self-prioritize, and be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment with internal deadlines.
    
  • Detailed oriented individual with experience analyzing numbers quickly and responding decisively.
    
  • Strong team player with history of partnering with transportation, sales, customer service and the customer.
    
  • Flexibility to coordinate special projects, anticipate issues and take initiative to resolve them.
    
  • Flexible to work various shifts including possible weekend hours as needed to meet business needs.
    
    
    We Offer a Feast of Benefits
    Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.
    
    You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace
    Because at Shearer's, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
    
    This is your invitation to apply now!
    
    Note: Shearer's does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Shearer's is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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