Traffic Coordinator (Truck Shipments) at Vactor Manufacturing in Streator, Illinois

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary duty is to manage the cost-efficient purchases of all inbound and outbound transportation services.


• Determine economical traffic patterns and specific routes to maximize efficiencies and minimize costs.


• Responsible for maintenance and scheduling company vehicle fleet.


• Maintain all part-time drivers’ timecards, hours worked, and medical cards, etc. in compliance with DOT regulations


• Prepare and consolidate all necessary documents for each driver dispatched on delivery of finished goods (bill of lading, affidavit on duty statement, advances, flight arrangements, DOT signs, permits, and all additional documentation necessary for shipments.)


• Ensure continuous improvement and high-quality service.


• Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects that may be required.

  EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.


• 3-5 years of transportation planning, coordination, and shipping is preferred.


• High degree of customer service, organization, and communication skills required.


• Experience in moving domestic and international freight preferred.


•  Mobile equipment product experience desired.


• Strong understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.


• JD Edwards experience is preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:   High School Diploma required.  B.S./B.A. degree preferred.

Salary Range for this position - $68-78k

Benefits of Employment:

 In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About us:

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.  Vactor Mfg. is a leading manufacturer of municipal combination catch basin/sewer cleaning vacuum trucks and industrial vacuum loaders that clean up industrial waste or recover and recycle valuable raw materials. Vactor is located in Streator, IL and is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at hr@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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