Traffic Coordinator

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA program

HSA program

Commuter benefits

Long-term disability

Group life insurance

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Traffic Coordinator in Fort Worth, TX to schedule and direct drivers, manage DOT compliance, and coordinate carrier activities.

The role supports efficient delivery of steel products and requires strong organizational skills, Excel proficiency, and reliable teamwork. The position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth, training, and development in logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• 2–4 years of fleet dispatch experience or related distribution operations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with sales/customers to determine driver needs and schedules; enters data in computer system.
• Monitors daily safety and maintenance issues.
• Plans daily routing and route compliance for deliveries and pickups.
• Ensures DOT compliance and vehicle readiness; inspects equipment.
• Directs drivers and maintains fleet equipment maintenance records.
• Monitors driver qualification and logs; coordinates hot shots as needed.
• Adjusts schedules due to absenteeism or equipment issues.
• Negotiates with carriers and ensures DOT standards.
• Maintains MTR documentation library.
• Oversees third-party service providers when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Highly organized

Flexibility and adaptability

Ability to work independently under压力

Relationship building and teamwork

Spanish language proficiency a plus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Roadnet software

Dispatch software

Job description

Overview

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: Wetreat our customers and employees like family.

ABOUT THE POSTION:

We areseeking 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 offermedical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.