Traffic Coordinator

Cabinetworks Group; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental support programs

Company-paid life and disability

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group is seeking a Traffic Coordinator at the Waconia, MN plant to support shipment bookings, paperwork, and a Center-Led logistics program. The role collaborates with Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Operations to streamline traffic processes and improve efficiency.

Qualified candidates bring 2+ years in traffic/shipping, a high school diploma, and strong Excel/Word skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 2+ years traffic and shipping experience.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer and client service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Traffic operations at the Waconia plant, booking shipments and preparing paperwork.
• Maintain a Center-Led Logistics program and assist with efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain Traffic tasks to identify improvements for execution.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Operations to address issues.
• Ensure orders close and trucks depart on time; produce shipment paperwork.
• Back up Sr. Traffic Coordinator, including updating trailer inventory and scheduling.
• Monitor shipments, report delays, and document past truck paperwork.
• Serve as point of contact for local shipments and final mile coordination.

Skills

Traffic & Shipping

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Customer service

Self-motivated

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description WHO WE ARE

At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country across our brands that include iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. We are America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of over 6,000 team members across 20 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities.

Wage Range: $24.00 to $30.00 per hour, plus annual bonus

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Directly supports all Traffic operations with the Waconia, MN plant including booking shipments and creating shipping paperwork.


• Proactively assists the department and plant in the execution and maintenance of a “Center-Led” Logistics and Transportation Program.


• Assists in the development and maintenance of Traffic tasks in the Waconia Plant identifying efficiencies and improvements for execution.


• Actively interfaces, as directed, with Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Operations to communicate inefficiencies or improvements.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with Production to ensure orders are closed and trucks leave the plant in a timely manner – Review open order reports


• Produce paperwork into truck specific shipments to facilitate production, loading and delivery of product


• Point person for LTL shipment and paperwork creation


• Facilitate last minute scheduling/traffic address changes for plant


• Help monitor hot shipments out of plants.


• Communicates to Care/Sales Research lost or damaged product by tracing with carriers and final mile facilities


• Track and archive past truck paperwork.


• Update shipping statistics to Traffic Manager for facility


• Communicate shipment delays associated with traffic in a timely manner to Customer Care


• Support the plant and shipping departments


• Claims filing and missing item research


• Point point in Traffic for Parcel shipping and reschedules


• Other duties as directed by the Operations/Plant Manager/Logistics Manager


• Back up the Sr. Traffic Coordinator when away which include:
  
  
  
  • Updating trailer inventory, loaded and empty
  
  
  • Ensure loaded trailers and picked up on time and on schedule
  
  
  • Local inbound shipment coordination
  
  
  • Setup local driver shipments
  
  
  • Schedule deliveries for our local drivers
  
  
  • Monitor Customer Pickups (CPU’s) and notify customers when ready
  
  
  • Monitor open order reports and communicate out delays if necessary
  
  
  • Final Mile point of contact for Final Mile team
  
  
  
  

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• High School diploma required


• Experience in an office type setting required.


• 2+ years traffic and shipping experience


• Ability to work cross-functionally with minimal supervision


• Attention to detail


• Excellent customer and client service skills


• Self-motivated


• Demonstrated proactive analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent organizational skills


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience working in a manufacturing industry and or a 3PL (Third Party Logistics) Provider

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical coverage


• Dental and vision coverage


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid time off


• Parental support programs


• Company-paid life and disability benefits

Eligibility and plan provisions may vary.

Shift Full or Part Time Full time

Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

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At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. We’re America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of nearly 6,000 employees in 17 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 15 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com.