Wave Planner at Jack Link's Protein Snacks

Underwood, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Feb, 26

Salary

24.24

Posted On

17 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership Skills, Planning Skills, Organizational Skills, Warehouse Management Systems, Excel, SAP, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Self-Starter, Dependability, Multi-Tasking

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Company Description At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you! Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks. We offer: Steady, predictable shifts A passionate team Strong family values Career opportunities with a goal to promote from within Competitive pay including a bonus plan Great benefits including a medical plan, dental plan and vision plan Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay Discounted product Job Description Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:30 am - 4 pm JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Responsible for overseeing and facilitating supply orders for the Jack Links facilities, ensuring they are processed timely and efficiently. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and coordinate effective outbound operations/supply plans. Manage the release of waves to the warehouse floor. Anticipate potential issues and make necessary adjustments to the plan. Verify that all orders are correctly aligned with shipment schedules. Assigns and monitors the work, including staging, wave times, and pick assignments for various teammates. Assists Jack Links facilities with the planning and receipt of the required supplies Controls the priority and pick levels of each order and maintains priority of urgent orders. Assists as needed in the welcome shack and with shipping/receiving. Collaborate closely with various departments, including customer service, shipping, receiving, and warehouse. Qualifications Additional Information The hiring range for this role is $20.19-24.24 an hour. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off. REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES: High school diploma or equivalent Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role, preferably within a warehouse or distribution center Ability to work un-supervised. Self-starter Leadership skills Strong planning and organizational skills Solid understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS), Outlook, Excel, & SAP Excellent attendance and dependability Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Effective communication skills, both written and verbal Exceptional level of concentration coupled with ability to multi-task in a high-pressure/challenging environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The team members occasionally required to walk, bend, stoop, and squat or kneel. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds in RTW. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds in RAW. The team member will frequently stand for a 10–12-hour shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. The vast amount of work is conducted in a production environment with the odor and contact of meat (pork, beef, & chicken), spices and sauces. No Travel required. About Jack Link’s: Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, MATADOR, SQUATCH, World Kitchens Jerky, Grass Run Farms Meat Snacks, Bifi and Pepperami. The story of Jack Link’s Protein Snacks is one of family traditions. It began with treasured family recipes passed from generation to generation, transforming a small North Woods business into one of the fastest-growing snack manufacturers in the world. Today Jack Link’s sells more than 100 different protein snacks in more than 40 countries. The principles and traditions of Jack Link’s have been the same since its humble beginnings: hard work, integrity, and a commitment to earn consumer respect by delivering the best-tasting protein snacks in the world. EEO Statement: Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law. Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired team members. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Disclaimer: This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work to be performed by team members in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of team members performing this role. Additional Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law. E-VERIFY: Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing and facilitating supply orders for Jack Link's facilities, ensuring timely and efficient processing. Develop and coordinate effective outbound operations and manage the release of waves to the warehouse floor.