Fleet Dispatch Coordinator – Route & Compliance

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Training & development

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

Commuter benefits

Long-term disability

Group life insurance

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. in Houston is hiring a Traffic Coordinator to manage driver assignments, plan daily routes, and ensure DOT compliance for steel deliveries nationwide.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of fleet dispatch experience, a High School diploma or GED, and strong Excel skills; Spanish is a plus. You will collaborate with sales, monitor safety and maintenance, and maintain driver qualification files in a fast-paced distribution operation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years fleet dispatch experience preferred.
• Excel knowledge required.
• Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with sales/customers to determine driver needs and schedules.
• Monitors safety and maintenance issues.
• Daily routing and route compliance for deliveries.
• Monitors DOT compliance and company policies.
• Assigns and directs drivers daily.
• Negotiates rates and builds carrier contacts.
• Maintains MTR documentation library.
• Supervises routes and equipment service providers.
• Monitors E-LOGS and DVIRs for DOT compliance.
• Sets up and coordinates hot shots.
• Maintains equipment maintenance/registration files.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Highly organized

Work under pressure

Independent worker

Relationship building

Flatbed operations

Load securement

Dispatch software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-4 years dispatch

Excel proficiency

Spanish language skills

Tools

Roadnet software

Other dispatching software

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success

Stability All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.

Flexibility Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

Chemistry We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same We treat our customers and employees like family.

ABOUT THE POSTION

We are seeking a motivated Traffic Coordinator to become a key member of our business. The Traffic Coordinator schedules, assigns, and directs drivers and vehicles to transport steel/product and coordinates drivers according to customer requests in compliance with DOT regulations and company rules.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our company offers great benefits, from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs. Come join our team!

• Communicates with sales/customers to determine driver needs and schedules and notifies drivers of assignments; enters assignment data in computer database.
• Monitors daily and promptly addresses critical safety issues and Maintenance issues.
• Daily routing and route compliance of deliveries and pick-ups.
• Monitors driver compliance regulations with DOT and Company policies (physically inspect equipment daily).
• Assigns and directs drivers each day, maintain fleet equipment maintenance.
• Screens drivers on daily basis utilizing AlertMeter to ensure they are reporting to work physically and mentally prepared for work; completes reasonable suspicion evaluation when necessary.
• Adjusts schedule accordingly due to absenteeism, equipment breakdown, common carrier hiring
• Negotiates rates, builds new carriers contacts with contract carriers and ensures their equipment meets DOT standards.
• Maintains current MTR documentation library.
• Supervises/assigns/routes equipment service providers when needed.
• Monitors E-LOGS and DVIR’s (current system JJ KELLER-Encompass) to maintain DOT compliance.
• Sets up and coordinates all hot shots.
• Maintains equipment maintenance/registration and internal driver qualification files.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum 2-4 years of prior fleet dispatch experience and must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a distribution center.
• Familiarity with industrial services or distribution operations preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Proficiency in Spanish language a plus.
  
  
  

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized individual with a commitment to consistent attention to detail.
• Flexibility and adaptability to assume additional responsibilities and accommodate customer requests.
• Ability to work independently, often under pressure/situations within a team environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to build business relationships and collaborate effectively.
• Experience in flatbed operations and load securement a plus.
• Experience with Roadnet software or other dispatching software a plus.
• Must be able to interact with all levels of management.
• Must be flexible and willing to work “off schedule” on occasion.
• Knowledge of StelPlan a plus.