Customer Service Representative - Load Planner

Decker Truck Line • West Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 95 years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 5th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee’s “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award. Decker Truck Line, Inc. has an opportunity available for a self-motivated and tech-savvy individual to join our team at our West Des Moines office as a Customer Service Representative . Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm!

Requirements

• The openness and comfort to utilize process / technology
• Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• A background in MS Office
• Desire to help customers, drivers and the company succeed

Nice To Haves

• 2-year AA or AS degree preferred
• Experience with McLeod/TMS, EDI, and independent web-based systems

Responsibilities

• Planning available trucks to available freight focusing on optimizing capacity, improving fleet and company revenue goals, and customer satisfaction while aiding Driver retention
• Improving utilization by coordinating with Sales, Account Managers and Logistics on load balances, customer/lane opportunities, and Driver needs
• Identifying opportunities that increase customer satisfaction/growth potential with new and existing shippers with asset and logistics capacity
• Managing trailer pool balances at all customer facilities and drop yards
• Assisting with swaps/repowers to improve operations and meet customer requirements and expectations
• Proactively working through exceptions and operational issues with customers, Drivers, and internal colleagues in an equitable manner
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A competitive salary paid weekly PLUS a quarterly performance bonus!
• Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance!
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses!
• One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!
• Paid Holidays, 401(k) and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree