Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
As a Distribution Clerk-Wave Planner , you'll play a key role in managing and optimizing our operations, ensuring efficient and accurate order fulfillment. This is an onsite position, working from ...
As a Distribution Clerk-Wave Planner , you'll play a key role in managing and optimizing our operations, ensuring efficient and accurate order fulfillment. This is an onsite position, working from ...
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner | LVL Campus Support
Shepherdsville, KY · On-site
$24/hr
The Campus Floating Wave Planner is a versatile planning resource responsible for supporting multiple clients across the Louisville campus. This role is designed to build planning bench strength by ...
Wave Planner | LVL Campus Support
Shepherdsville, KY · On-site
$24/hr
The Campus Floating Wave Planner is a versatile planning resource responsible for supporting multiple clients across the Louisville campus. This role is designed to build planning bench strength by ...
Wave Planner
Syracuse, NY · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Syracuse, NY · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Lula, GA · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Lula, GA · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
$22/hr
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
$22/hr
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Syracuse, NY · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Syracuse, NY · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Columbus, OH · On-site
$20 - $22/hr
Primary Responsibility: Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
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Wave Planner
Columbus, OH · On-site
$20 - $22/hr
Primary Responsibility: Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Accountable for processing and tracking of daily orders for assigned departments Monitors order deadlines to ensure timely processing and shipment of all orders Troubleshoot ...
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Accountable for processing and tracking of daily orders for assigned departments Monitors order deadlines to ensure timely processing and shipment of all orders Troubleshoot ...
Wave Planner
$22/hr
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
$22/hr
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Columbus, OH · On-site
$22/hr
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Columbus, OH · On-site
$22/hr
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Syracuse, NY · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
Wave Planner
Syracuse, NY · On-site
Primary Responsibility : Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
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$33K - $40.3K
4% of jobs
$40.3K - $47.5K
9% of jobs
$54K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$47.5K - $54.8K
14% of jobs
$54.8K - $62.1K
18% of jobs
The median wage is $64.5K / yr.
$62.1K - $69.4K
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$69.4K - $76.6K
13% of jobs
$77.8K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$76.6K - $83.9K
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$83.9K - $91.2K
9% of jobs
$91.2K - $98.5K
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$105.7K - $113K
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How much do wave planner jobs pay per year?
As of Jun 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for wave planner in the United States is $69,591.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,000.00 and $81,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a Wave Planner in a distribution center?
A Wave Planner is responsible for organizing and releasing batches ('waves') of warehouse orders to ensure efficient picking, packing, and shipping. Daily tasks include analyzing order volumes, setting schedules for order fulfillment, coordinating with warehouse supervisors and operations teams, and monitoring the progress of waves to address any issues. They also often adjust plans in real-time to adapt to changes in order priorities or workforce availability. This role is critical in maintaining a balanced workload and meeting shipping deadlines, making it an integral part of distribution center operations.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Wave Planner position, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Wave Planner, you need strong analytical skills, experience in supply chain or warehouse operations, and a solid understanding of order fulfillment processes, typically supported by relevant experience or a logistics-related degree. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory tracking software, and Microsoft Excel is often required, and certifications in logistics or supply chain management can be advantageous. Attention to detail, organizational abilities, and effective communication are essential soft skills that help coordinate across teams and manage shifting priorities. These skills and qualifications are crucial for maximizing operational efficiency, reducing order errors, and ensuring smooth workflow in a dynamic warehouse environment.
What is a Wave Planner job?
A Wave Planner is responsible for organizing and prioritizing warehouse orders into efficient picking waves to optimize workflow and meet shipping deadlines. They analyze order volume, product locations, and labor availability to maximize productivity while minimizing delays. Wave Planners collaborate with warehouse teams, management, and logistics personnel to ensure smooth operations. Their role is crucial in maintaining an efficient supply chain and fulfilling customer orders accurately and on time.
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Americold Logistics rating
7.1
Based on 113 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
187th of 340 rated logistics
Job description
Primary Responsibility :
Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
What You'll Do :
Resolve order product shortages
Manage order cuts and communicate to customers
Release work to the work queue in a manner that ensures maximum levels of interleaving, productivity, and carrier turn times
Prioritize individual Lift Truck Operator (LTO) tasks along with Dock Supervisors
Ensure dock office is utilizing inbound and outbound dock optimization functionality for each receipt and order
Run labor reports and review with Dock Supervisors and Office Manager
Review/update base priorities weekly to reduce manual priority changes in the work queue
Review/update LTO home work zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/Update product code velocity zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/update optimal static and dynamic pick locations along with Operations Manager
Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs
Continually evaluate effectiveness of systems and recommend changes where appropriate
Troubleshoot and correct systems problems
Train all levels of users on relevant systems
May resolve product order shortages.
May manage order cuts and communicate to customers.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Other duties as requested
What Experience and Education You Need :
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.
What Could Set You Apart :
Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Good customer service skills
Proficiency with basic PC software and Americold systems
Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Strong communication skills.
Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Desktop computers.
Physical Requirements :
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business
May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer :
Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
Responsible for allocating orders, releasing work to warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound truck turn times are within acceptable levels.
What You'll Do :
Resolve order product shortages
Manage order cuts and communicate to customers
Release work to the work queue in a manner that ensures maximum levels of interleaving, productivity, and carrier turn times
Prioritize individual Lift Truck Operator (LTO) tasks along with Dock Supervisors
Ensure dock office is utilizing inbound and outbound dock optimization functionality for each receipt and order
Run labor reports and review with Dock Supervisors and Office Manager
Review/update base priorities weekly to reduce manual priority changes in the work queue
Review/update LTO home work zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/Update product code velocity zone assignments along with Operations Manager
Review/update optimal static and dynamic pick locations along with Operations Manager
Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs
Continually evaluate effectiveness of systems and recommend changes where appropriate
Troubleshoot and correct systems problems
Train all levels of users on relevant systems
May resolve product order shortages.
May manage order cuts and communicate to customers.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Other duties as requested
What Experience and Education You Need :
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.
What Could Set You Apart :
Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Good customer service skills
Proficiency with basic PC software and Americold systems
Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Strong communication skills.
Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Desktop computers.
Physical Requirements :
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business
May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer :
Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
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