Job ID: KD51020894
Location: Palmetto, GA
Category: Industrial & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 09/10/2026
Wave Planner | $19.00 per hour | 2:00p-10:00p, Sun-Thurs | Warehouse Environment
What Matters Most:
- Competitive Pay: $19.00 per hour
- Schedule: Sunday – Thursday, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Location: Palmetto, Ga.
- Temporary-to-hire opportunity with career growth and stability
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus program.
Job Description:
The Wave Planner is responsible for coordinating daily distribution workloads to ensure efficient product flow and on-time shipping in both automated and manual warehouse environments. This role works closely with Operations leadership to balance staffing, equipment utilization, order volume, and system parameters while making adjustments to production waves as needed. The Wave Planner also partners with Customer Service and Merchandise teams to expedite, modify, release, and resolve order exceptions. Strong proficiency with WMS platforms and Microsoft Office, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced distribution environment, is essential.
Responsibilities:
- Works closely with WMS System, MS Office, Island Pacific and SOUP.
- Evaluates workload in total for the day, and by function (e.g. special handling, of picks, receiving, etc.) to level overall facility and departmental capacity.
- Receives and processes requests from Merchandise Coordinators and Customer Service to expedite, modify or release orders.
- Works with Operations Managers to level workloads between manual and automated environments to satisfy shipping requirements.
- With Production Plan in hand, meets as needed with Operations Staff to review staffing, equipment utilization and system parameter sets and achieve consensus. Makes in-process wave modifications as required.
- When required, releases customer orders and communicates with appropriate Customer Service personnel to resolve order exceptions.
- Levels workloads between Pallet and Case Picking as well as manual picking.
- Works with other Wave Planner and Operation Supervisors to plan and manage both manpower and the physical product to ensure continuous flow of goods and to meet daily distribution requirement in an automated environment.
- Ensures all billings for automated distributions (post and pre).
- The ability to work in a constant state of alertness. Willingness to assist fellow associates.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Solid experience in distribution /wave planning (1 to 3 yrs min) or relevant experience.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional computer skills (MS Office, Word, Excel)
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask, stay organized, and maintain a friendly, professional attitude in a fast-paced environment.
- Pre-employment Drug Screen and background check
Benefits and Perks:
- Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
- Medical Benefits
- Training & Growth
Your New Organization:
This client is a large, automated warehouse and distribution center supporting the movement and storage of apparel products for globally recognized brands, including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. The facility plays a key role in receiving, storing, processing, and shipping products to support customers and retail operations.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary for this position is $19.00, not including benefits, potential bonuses or additional compensation. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth.
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