Jobs and Job Openings in Production Planning
Are you looking for a job and seeking a varied role in logistics where you can bring your dedication, reliability, and physical fitness to the table? Then our job openings in production planning are the right fit for you—we look forward to receiving your application!
At the REWE GROUP, you’ll be working for one of Austria’s largest retail groups. With over 3,500 employees at 9 logistics locations and a fleet of 380 trucks, the company supplies its retail brands—BILLA, PENNY, BIPA, and ADEG—with groceries and drugstore products every day. As a work planner, you’ll ensure that goods are prepared on time, operations are coordinated, and warehouse processes run smoothly.
Look forward to a long-term, varied role at a large company, a supportive team, and a personalized training program to ensure you get off to the best possible start. Start your career as a work planner today and play a key role in the REWE GROUP’s logistics operations.
The Field of Work Planning
In your role as a work planner, you’re a key part of the warehouse and logistics team. You ensure that goods are properly sorted and prepared so that all downstream processes—such as order fulfillment—can run smoothly.
In this role, you’ll work closely with colleagues from various warehouse departments and operate electric forklifts. Your conscientious approach to work and your motivation ensure that warehouse organization and safety regulations are consistently followed.
Through your job, you play a key role in ensuring the efficient supply of goods to retailers—because a well-functioning supply chain is the foundation of the entire logistics operation.
A Typical Day in Work Planning
Day-to-day work in production planning is physically active, varied, and plays a central role in logistics operations. In this role, you’ll work with modern industrial trucks every day, coordinate the flow of goods, and ensure that all warehouse processes run on time and safely.
Here's what you can typically expect in your new job:
- Delivery of the goods:You will place items at the picking or preparation stations and ensure that inventory is organized and readily available.
- Transporting Goods in the Warehouse:Using an electric industrial truck (pedal-operated forklift), you’ll safely transport goods through the warehouse.
- Preparation for Picking:You will prepare items for picking and ensure that everything is ready for the next steps in the process.
- Storing Received Goods:You will store delivered goods in the appropriate locations and ensure that the warehouse is organized properly.
- Compliance with warehouse rules and safety regulations:You follow internal policies and procedures, thereby contributing to safety throughout the entire facility.
- Teamwork in the Warehouse Team:You'll work closely with your colleagues and lend a hand wherever you're needed.
Duties and Responsibilities in Production Planning
In their roles, work planners take on a position of responsibility within logistics and ensure that all warehouse operations are coordinated and run efficiently.
The main responsibilities of the job include, among others:
- Delivery of Goods to Packing and Picking Stations
- Transporting Goods with Electric Forklifts
- Preparing Items for Picking
- Storing Received Goods in the Correct Storage Locations
- Sorting and Removing Damaged Goods and Empty Containers
- Compliance with warehouse organization procedures and legally mandated safety regulations
- Collaboration within the Warehouse and Logistics Team
Depending on the position, the responsibilities of your job as a work planner may vary slightly. More detailed information can be found in the respective job postings.
Qualifications and Skills
Do you enjoy physically active work, are you reliable, and—ideally—do you already have experience operating forklifts? If so, you already meet key requirements for a job in production planning.
In addition to practical skills, this job requires, above all, a willingness to work hard, attention to detail, and team spirit, since you’ll be working every day in a fast-paced warehouse environment with high standards for accuracy and safety.
Ideally, you should have the following qualities for your new job:
- Accurate, conscientious, and reliable work ethic
- Experience and skill in operating forklifts
- Motivation and Physical Fitness (Lifting and Carrying Tasks)
- On-Call Duty
- Ability to work as part of a team and reliability
- Working independently and responsibly
Education and Qualifications
For a job in production planning, practical experience in warehouse operations is what counts most. A specific apprenticeship is not strictly necessary—what’s more important is a willingness to work hard and a willingness to learn.
The following are particularly helpful for this job:
- Work experience in the warehousing or logistics industry
- Practical Experience with Forklifts
- Forklift certification (preferred)
- Physical Stamina and Willingness to Work Shifts
- Basic knowledge of warehouse organization and safety guidelines
This knowledge will help you perform your duties as a work planner confidently and responsibly.
Income and Salary in Work Planning
In your job in production planning, you can expect fair working conditions with an attractive employer and a good salary.
The gross monthly salary for this full-time (38.5-hour) position starts at EUR 2,258. We are, of course, willing to offer a higher salary depending on qualifications and professional experience.
In addition, employees enjoy other benefits on the job, such as:
- Employee Discounts on Shopping and Travel
- Referral Bonus for Referred Employees
- Workplace Health Promotion
- Opportunities for Continuing Education and Professional Development
As a result, a job in production planning not only fulfills the desire for a stable income but also offers long-term career prospects in the logistics sector.
Requirements and Prerequisites
For a position in production planning, you should ideally meet the following requirements:
- Experience in a warehouse or logistics setting
- Practical experience operating forklifts (certification is a plus)
- Accurate, conscientious, and reliable work ethic
- Physical Fitness for Carrying and Lifting Tasks
- Willingness to Work Shifts
- Team spirit, teamwork skills, and commitment
Career Opportunities and Prospects
As an employer, the REWE GROUP offers you secure, long-term opportunities for development and advancement in the warehousing and logistics sector. With experience and dedication, you can take on additional areas of responsibility or further specialize in your role.
Possible career paths include, for example:
- Assuming team leadership or shift supervision
- Transition to coordinating roles within logistics
What We Offer You
To help you get off to a successful start in your new job and feel comfortable there over the long term, the REWE GROUP, as an employer, is committed to providing a modern and supportive work environment.
These include, among other things:
- Personalized Orientation for an Optimal Start
- A supportive and collaborative team
- A long-term, varied position with a reliable employer
- Employee discounts and attractive benefits
- Workplace Health Promotion and Wellness Programs
- Referral Bonus for Referred Employees
FAQ
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For this position, practical experience in a warehouse or logistics setting is particularly important. A forklift operator's license is a plus, but not required.
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You'll be introduced to your new job through a personalized onboarding process and will learn about the company's internal processes, systems, and procedures step by step.
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Depending on the job posting, various work schedules are available—including 4-day or 5-day workweeks with different shift arrangements. You can find more detailed information in the respective job posting.
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As you gain more experience in the job, you can take on additional responsibilities, specialize in specific areas of logistics, or advance to a management position.
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The starting salary for this position is at least EUR 2,258 gross on a full-time basis (38.5 hours). Depending on qualifications and experience, the actual salary may be higher.
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