Traffic Operations Specialist

Orenco Systems•Sutherlin, OR

About The Position

Wish your job made a difference? Our mission is protecting the world's water. We work every day to support the sustainability of our most precious resource, so our people know what they're doing matters. Join our team and do work that matters. Visit www.orenco.com/jobs to learn more or check out the official job description (below). Company Description: Orenco Systems, Inc. (subsidiary of Infiltrator Water Technologies) is a manufacturer of innovative onsite and decentralized wastewater collection and treatment technologies. Solutions include community collection systems, advanced secondary treatment systems, watertight fiberglass tanks, and in-tank pumping and filtration systems. Orenco also manufactures high-quality standard, custom, and OEM controls, along with state-of-the-art fiberglass buildings, tanks, and enclosures. Infiltrator Water Technologies is a market leader within the onsite wastewater treatment industry, Infiltrator manufactures a variety of revolutionary products and innovative, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional stone and pipe leachfield and concrete septic wastewater system components. We sell our products through wholesale distribution across the United States and Canada for use on properties with onsite wastewater treatment systems. GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: Maintain transportation and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency. Select appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs and to maximize customer satisfaction. Familiar with a variety of traffic operations concepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Four years of experience in a similar position and knowledge of shipping, receiving, and traffic control/management is required.
Completion of the annual eight -hour HazWopper-Operations level training is required thereafter. Training description: Emergency communication, alarms and evacuation routes, contingency plan implementation/emergency response procedures, emergency equipment use and inspection, incident response (fire, explosion, soil and water contamination), and site shut down procedures. Hazardous waste management - handling and storage rules.
Provides professional, courteous, customer service to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required.
Excellent organizational skills.
Good mathematics and algebra skills are required.
Requires thorough attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
Competent with word-processing, spreadsheets, and email applications.
Ability to be flexible and adjust priorities with little notice and to remain calm during confrontational or high-pressure situations.
Ability to use sound judgement and follow through in problem solving and decision-making processes.
Must be willing and able to travel complying with current travel regulations and guidelines.
Must be able to meet and maintain Orenco's approved driver criteria; a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record, current insurance on personal vehicle, and meet company insurability requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Completion of initial eight-hour Emergency Response & HW (HazWopper) Operations level training is preferred.
College level algebra skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Continuously maintain Orenco management's safety, cultural, and professional standards.
Promote, encourage, and reinforce a positive safety culture, safe practices, and a safe work environment to all employees.
Maintain, update and track Orenco's Shipping Hazardous Goods Manual and MSDS Online as needed.
Maintain required HAZ-MAT certification renewals for DOT and IATA as needed.
Workcloselywiththe Manufacturing, Sales and purchasing stafftoselectandmaintainalargenetworkofinbound/outbound freight carriers, including LTL (Less than Truck Load), TL (Truck Load), Rail, Air, and Sea shipping, domestic and international routes, commercial bulk carriers, parcel service carriers and independent operators, based on region, cost, safe handling, time constraints, and customer satisfaction.
Acts as the primary Orenco contact for shipping vendors and representatives.
Identify trucking companies and brokers to better leverage on time delivery while minimizing costs and provide Orenco options and opportunities for price negotiations.
Develop and maintain a carrier rating system.
Provide requested shipping quotes to Sales and Purchasing staff for LTL,Ocean, flatbed, and dry van shipments.
Oversee, maintain, and submit pertinent HAZ-MAT (HazardousMaterials) and Oversized Loads information and manual(s) to carriers for impacted shipments.
Remain knowledgeable and current on changes to rules and regulations and communicates pertinent changes to Logistics, Production Control, Purchasing and Sales Department
Ensurethat DOT ( Department of Transportation), IMO ( International Maritime Organization), and IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations are followed.
Determines required daily trailer capacity so appropriate trucks are secured to contain scheduled shipments.
Develop and maintain packaging standards for standard and custom products.
Review shipping documentation from previous day to add assessorial charges that LTL carriers add to ensure correct shipping costs are being charged to customers.
Adds pallet charges to shipping costs when appropriate.
Send an updated, yearly, NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) Certificate of Origin ContinuationsheettoCanadian,Mexican,andthird -party carriers that we ship product to out of the USA.
Document and review billing for InfoTrac service, Emergency information for IMO Dangerous goods shipments, in case of emergency in shipping spills.
Train Shipping and all backup staff on IATA regulations for shipping dangerous goods by air at regular intervals.
Develop and facilitate documented HAZ-MAT training and testing programs for Logistics, Production, and Production Control staff.
Create and/or update standards and procedures for internal/external customers regarding oversize Including how to package/tarp/cover product, schedule and communicate with customers, and follow up to verify delivery.
Work withIE, ME, Product Management, Marketing, andLogistics departments to develop proper protective packaging for new products to avoid freight damage claims, maximize economic load capacity.
Participate in the sales orders cheduling process with Production Control staff by selecting carriers through communication and secure arrival dates, thus eliminating unnecessary order revisions and processing delays.
Act as backup for accounting staff when needed to match, and attach, shipping lists to original order paperwork for the previous days shipments.
Adds shipping cost to each invoice and places all in numerical order for accounting staff to invoice.
Arrange for inbound shipments for Purchasing.
May perform other duties as assigned.