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Load Planner
full-time•Fenton
About this role
Location: Fenton, MO
Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday- Friday; Hybrid (on-site during training, then hybrid with increased on-site presence during peak season)
Position Overview
The Load Planner plays a key role in UniGroup’s household goods (HHG) transportation operations, developing and executing solutions that maximize capacity, support service excellence, and keep shipments moving smoothly from origin to destination. This role supports a multi-state territory and works across both traditional van line operations and alternative transportation solutions.
You’ll be part of a close-knit, highly collaborative team that takes pride in their work and shows up for one another. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, juggling multiple priorities, and learning the ins and outs of transportation operations.
What You’ll Do
- Plan, coordinate, and dispatch shipments to maximize equipment utilization and on-time service
- Monitor loads from start to finish and proactively resolve service issues
- Partner closely with agents, drivers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure a positive customer experience
- Balance operational needs, service expectations, and cost considerations when making planning decisions
- Ensure shipments and processes align with company policies and transportation regulations (including DOT requirements)
- Track performance at the shipment and carrier level to support service quality and operational goals
- Contribute to process improvements and help the team operate more efficiently over time
- Pitch in on additional tasks as needed to support the team’s success
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- 2–3 years of professional experience; transportation or logistics experience is helpful but not required
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort making decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt as conditions change
- Clear, confident communicator who works well with a team
- Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and ways of working
Work Schedule & Environment
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Occasional Saturday shift (approximately once per quarter), with adjusted hours during that week
- On-site during initial training (approximately 3–4 weeks)
- Hybrid work model after training, with increased on-site presence during peak season (typically beginning mid-May)
- Team-oriented environment with high accountability and strong collaboration
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family:
- Hybrid work environment (on-site expectations vary by team)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program and wellness resources
- Career pathways and professional development opportunities
Why UniGroup
UniGroup is the parent company of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, two of the most recognized brands in the moving and logistics industry. Headquartered in the St. Louis area for over 90 years, we support a nationwide network of agents, customers, and partners across commercial, residential, government, and specialty logistics markets.
Joining UniGroup means being part of a company that values stability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our teams support one another, work through challenges together, and take pride in delivering high-quality service to our customers and agent network.
We foster diversity, in part, by imposing a strict policy of non-discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or other status protected by the law.
We value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and separated service members bring to our workforce. While serving our country you have gained skills such as leadership, flexibility, and agility, which will help to make you successful here. We are dedicated to supporting military families and ensuring that we provide a welcoming environment for our country’s heroes. We hope you consider joining the UniGroup family.
UniGroup is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UniGroup will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].
What you'll do
- The Load Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and dispatching shipments to maximize equipment utilization and ensure on-time service. This role involves monitoring loads, resolving service issues, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the customer experience.
About UniGroup, C.A.
UniGroup, founded in 1988, is a $1.7 billion transportation company and parent of United Van Lines, the nation’s leading corporate mover, and Mayflower Transit, the most well-known name in the moving industry. Between the two van lines, UniGroup handles one in three professional interstate moves.
UniGroup is also the parent company of UniGroup Worldwide, UniGroup Logistics and other transportation related companies including Allegiant Move Management, which is a transportation management company for both corporate and government accounts, and Trans Advantage, which sells and finances rolling stock and sells movers’ supplies.
UniGroup, headquartered in suburban St. Louis, is owned exclusively by active agents of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, and senior management of the UniGroup companies. In 2018, UniGroup became a Missouri cooperative (co-op) which allows UniGroup to even better serve its agents and customers by providing centralized support functions, products and services, purchasing power, information networks and other benefits through UniGroup where it makes sense.
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What does a Load Planner do at UniGroup, C.A.?
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