Traffic Coordinator

Triple-S Steel; Irondale (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

Commuter benefits

Long-term disability insurance

Group life insurance

Job summary

Triple-S Steel is seeking a Traffic Coordinator to schedule drivers, assign routes, and ensure DOT compliance while meeting customer needs. You’ll enter assignments into our system and coordinate daily operations to keep deliveries on time.

In this role you’ll monitor safety, manage driver qualifications, maintain equipment records, and collaborate with sales to optimize routing. A proactive, detail‑oriented professional thrives in a fast‑paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years fleet dispatch experience.
• Familiarity with distribution operations preferred.
• Advanced Excel and routing systems knowledge.
• Spanish language skills a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with sales/customers to determine driver needs and schedules; enter data in database.
• Monitor daily safety and maintenance issues.
• Daily routing and route compliance with deliveries and pick-ups.
• Monitor DOT and company policy compliance; inspect equipment.
• Direct drivers daily; maintain fleet maintenance records.
• Screen drivers daily for readiness; complete suspicion evaluations when necessary.
• Adjust schedules due to absenteeism, equipment breakdown, and hiring.
• Negotiate rates; build carrier contacts; ensure DOT standards.
• Supervise routes and equipment service providers as needed.
• Monitor E-Logs and DVIRs to maintain DOT compliance.
• Set up and coordinate hot shots.
• Maintain equipment maintenance/registration and driver qualification files.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

OMNITRACS Routing System

Spanish language

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OMNITRACS Routing System

Excel

Job description

Overview

Triple-S Steel is a family-owned business that has grown into one of the largest suppliers of structural steel products in the country. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and strong core values, we pride ourselves on creating a culture where team members are empowered to make a difference and grow professionally.

The Traffic Coordinator schedules, assigns, and directs drivers and vehicles to transport steel/products and coordinates drivers according to customer requests in compliance with DOT regulations and company rules.

• 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.
• Come join our team!

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Compenstion range: $22.00 -$27.00

Job Closes 8/10/2026

Responsibilities

• Communicates with sales/customers to determine driver’s 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 with deliveries and pick-ups.
• Monitors driver compliance regulations with DOT and Company policies (physically inspect equipment daily).
• Assign and directs drivers each day, maintain fleet equipment maintenance.
• Screens drivers on daily basis utilize Alert Meter 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, and common carrier hiring
• Negotiates rates, builds new carriers contacts with contract carriers and ensures their equipment meets DOT standards.
• Supervises/assigns/routes equipment service providers when needed.
• Monitors E-LOGS and DVIR’s (current system JJ KELLER-Encompass) to maintain DOT compliance.
• Set up and coordinates all hot shots.
• Maintains equipment maintenance/registration and internal driver qualification files.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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, OMNITRACS Routing System a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish language a plus.
• 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.