Traffic Assistant Manager

Fastenal; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Full-time Traffic Assistant Manager to lead the Traffic department and drive safe, accurate, and timely operations at the IN100 Distribution Center.

The role involves coordinating schedules, hiring, and daily task execution, with a focus on efficiency and compliance with health and sustainability standards. The successful candidate will manage budgets and performance metrics, communicate across teams, and support environmental health and safety

Qualifications

• Experience in driving operational teams to meet safety and service goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid math aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and leading team members
• Coordinating employees, including scheduling, hiring and exiting
• Ensuring day-to-day operations are completed
• Monitoring the effective and efficient daily operations of the Traffic department
• Communicating internally and externally by phone and email
• Maintaining files, documents, paperwork and data entry
• Managing budgets and performance metrics
• Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations
• Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives
• Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings
• Operate a Fastenal vehicle and run truck routes, Non-CDL and/or CDL, as needed

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Math aptitude

Attention to detail

Organization and prioritization

Customer service oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Details - Traffic Assistant Manager

Job ID 640137

Title Traffic Assistant Manager

Type Full-time

Location Indianapolis, IN46254

Departments Transportation

Date Published October 26, 2026

End Date 11-02-2026

Job Description

Traffic Assistant Manager

5851 Guion Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254

IN100 Distribution Center

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 10:00pm - 6:00am

OVERVIEW

Working as Full-time Traffic Assistant Manager, you will assist in managing the Traffic department. You will motivate and provide leadership to team members to ensure day-to-day operations are completed safely, accurately, efficiently and on time. Fastenal Company is committed to environmental protection and to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. We strive to integrate EHS & Sustainability considerations into all our business decisions, plans, and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Motivating and leading team members
• Coordinating employees, including scheduling, hiring and exiting
• Ensuring day-to-day operations are completed
• Monitoring the effective and efficient daily operations of the Traffic department
• Communicating internally and externally by phone and email
• Maintaining files, documents, paperwork and data entry
• Managing budgets and performance metrics
• Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations
• Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives
• Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings
• Operate a Fastenal vehicle and run truck routes, Non-CDL and/or CDL, as needed

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
• Possess relevant work experience
• Proficient written and oral communication skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate a strong aptitude and passion for leadership, employee development, operations management and logistics management
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule/extra time as needed
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 100lbs
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess or are currently in progress of obtaining a Commercial Driver's License
• Prior experience operating a forklift
• Possess prior leadership or management work experience

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.