Traveling Construction Coordinator

Van Meter Inc.; Town of Richfield (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Meter Inc. is seeking a Traveling Construction Site Coordinator to support customer jobsites across the United States. You will coordinate material orders, receive shipments on site, manage inventory, and serve as the primary liaison between sales, operations, and field personnel.

You must be adaptable to long assignments, commit to safety, and contribute to cost control while traveling from site to site and assisting at the central distribution center when not on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to travel within the United States for extended periods.
• Previous customer service experience required.
• Experience in distribution center operations preferred.
• Ability to lift 70 lbs and operate lift trucks.
• Strong computer skills and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety policies.
• Coordinate material ordering and jobsite deliveries.
• Receive and stock jobsite inventory.
• Liaise between Van Meter sales, operations, and customers.
• Travel to job sites across the United States as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in warehouses and trailers.
• Support internal teams and field crew.

Skills

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Eclipse

RF scanner

Forklift operation

Lift equipment

Job description

Description

Summary

The Traveling Construction Site Coordinator provides lasting value for our customers by facilitating the needs of the customer's job site. This includes, but is not limited to ordering material, receiving material at jobsite, providing material coordination and agile construction practices to the jobsite. This individual is an important liaison between Van Meter sales, operations, and customers in the field. This person must have the flexibility to travel within the United States to be on assignment for months at a time. When not on assignment, this individual will work at the Central Distribution Center as a team member. This person exemplifies all safe work practices. This individual promotes our culture, our 5 P's and our purpose to create lasting value for those we serve.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Adhere to all company safety policies and initiatives
• Complete returns for parts and tools from the jobsite
• Accurately maintain jobsite inventory and equipment
• Complete parts and tools requests through ordering, receiving and shipping
• Conduct product and tool cleaning, inspection, and storage at the jobsite
• Work closely with Inside Sales, Purchasing and Operations
• Provide customer service and support as main contact between Van Meter and customer
• Set up and relocate fabrication stations/areas
• Clean, stock and remove excess material from work areas
• Deliver parts and tools to needed areas of jobsite
• Receive and distribute deliveries as needed
• Keep Connex and laydown yard clean and orderly
• Clean, charge and/or fuel lifts and generators
• General jobsite housekeeping
• Assemble lights and other assemblies before installation
• Responsibly manage expense associated with travel and working in the field
• Process, cut, and prepare wire orders in an efficient and accurate manner
• Label, verify and ships all outgoing commodity orders
• Maintain inventory integrity through uses of cycle count, RD and wire cutting processes
• Clean, maintain and 5S warehouse, office, and break trailers
• Utilize multiple tools including, air compressors, nail guns, wire cutting tools, etc.
• General help with crew members when needed

Requirements

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to work collaboratively with all areas of the job site
• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change
• Ability to effectively communicate with outside vendors and customers
• Execute duties with the highest regard for safety, continuous improvement, and cost reduction
• Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude
• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem solving abilityAbility to analyze workload and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines
• Self-motivated
• Dependable
• Detail orientated
• Ability to stay on task
• Drive for continuous improvement
• Advocate for Van Meter

Job Requirements/Specifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to travel within the United States to be on assignment for months at a time
• Previous customer service experience required
• Previous distribution center experience preferred
• Ability to lift 70 lbs. on a consistent basis
• Ability to operate lift truck equipment
• Ability to work an extended shift to complete work tasks as needed
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Knowledge of Eclipse preferred
• Knowledge of handheld RF scanner is a plus
• Forklift operating experience required
• Deployment to jobsites throughout the United States for extended periods of time
• Minimum 3 year commitment required

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Consistently standing, walking, lifting, work indoors
• Frequently carrying, pushing, bending at the waist, twisting upper body, reaching, working with hands, working with fingers, vision acuity-near, vision acuity-far, depth perception, field of vision, vision adjustment, color vision, team lifting, work with others, cold, heat, temperature changes
• Some sitting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing, driving, works alone, non-standard shift work, extended day, humid, noise, work outdoors, mechanical hazards
• Occasional crawling, customer contact, wet, vibration, confined area, high places, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Several factors are considered in making compensation decisions at Van Meter; including but not limited to education, skill sets, work experience and training, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation may be below the lower end of the range when the minimum requirements of the role are not met and the higher end is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role.