Traffic Coordinator

Twin City Fan Companies•Brookings, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traffic Coordinator is responsible for managing shipping information, preparing documentation, and coordinating with customers and carriers to ensure efficient and accurate shipment of goods. This role involves reviewing shop orders, typing bills of lading, selecting appropriate truck lines, determining shipment weights and dimensions, and arranging for special shipping methods when necessary. The coordinator will also trace outgoing shipments, perform general clerical tasks, and may be involved in data entry for shipping logs and export documentation. Adherence to TCF Core Values and safety policies is expected.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
2+ year general office experience and/or equivalent vocational training
Ability to work effectively with customers, vendors and drivers to provide information and resolve problems
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Proficient in the use of standard office software programs and equipment

Nice To Haves

1+ year traffic coordination or traffic assistant experience preferred
Export experience preferred
Experience with dimensional loads and heavy equipment loads preferred.

Responsibilities

Review shop orders for shipping information.
Type bills of lading to reflect customer requirements specified on shop orders.
Select truck lines based on investigation of rates and routes and upon previous service.
Determine weight and dimension based on catalog information.
Consult other departments for information not contained in catalogs.
Determine if non-standard shipping methods are required, and if so, contact truck lines, airlines, etc. for arrangements as required for special shipments, including contact with customers.
Trace outgoing shipments as requested.
Perform other general clerical tasks as needed and requested (typing, filing, fax, copying, data entry).
Enter information for the shipping log into the computer, run reports, make copies of reports and distribute as needed.
Organize bills of lading, review ship orders, enter data as needed.
Complete export paperwork and documentation.
Act, Live and Behave by TCF Core Values.
Other duties as assigned.