Traffic Coordinator

About McElroy Metal

McElroy Metal is a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, metal siding and sub-structural components with 14 manufacturing facilities, 28 Service Centers and 44 Metal Mart locations across the US.

After three generations of family ownership, McElroy transitioned to an employee-owned company (ESOP) in 2023. Ian McElroy, who continues to serve as the President of McElroy Metal, shared the reason for the change, "The one constant trait during our 60-year history is the influence and support of employees. Throughout the country, McElroy Metal is blessed to have loyal team members, including many that have dedicated decades of service to the company. As a show of appreciation, McElroy Metal team members are now employee owners of McElroy Metal.”

Recruitment Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu0kwO8cYck

Benefits

- Employee Stock Ownership Program

- Comprehensive medical plan for all full-time employees and their dependents

- Prescription card benefit

- Dental plan for all regular full-time employees

- Life insurance for all regular, full-time employees at no cost to the employee

- Employee Assistance Program for all our employees and their immediate family members

- Short-term and Long-term disability insurance for all regular, full-time employees at no cost to the employee

- Educational Assistance Program

- 401(k) Plan, a company match and a profit-sharing plan

- Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave for regular, full-time employees

- Financial performance incentive programs

- In-house and outside employee training and development opportunities

Summary

An opening currently exists for a Traffic Coordinator at the Mauston, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. This position coordinates and schedules the shipment of products to the customer, on time, and by the most cost-effective method. This is a non-exempt position reports to the Operations Manager.

Hours

7:30 am – 4:00 pm M-F

Responsibilities

- Plan and schedule shipments in the most cost-effective method, whether by route truck or contract carrier.

- Serve as primary contact with all contract carriers and McElroy dedicated carriers.

- Enter all orders into McElroy’s shipping system to generate required trip reports specifying carrier assignments, dates, drops, weights, and times for pick-up and delivery.

- Prepare shipping orders for loading crew and truck drivers.

- Notify customers of scheduled deliveries and continue to advise customers of changes or updates.

- Have an open communicative relationship with internal and external customers with the ability to solve shipment problems as needed.

- Respond to sales personnel on freight rate requests and document per the McElroy SOP.

- Work closely with operations and customer service to maximize proper production sequence and scheduling.

- Negotiate rates for contract carrier deliveries and continue to increase contract carrier base.

- Prepare and submit, as required, daily, weekly, and monthly traffic reports and file freight claims with the responsible person.

- Assist customers with all Customer Pick-up orders.

- Log, validate, and approve all contract carrier loads against invoices submitted to accounts payable

- Crosstrain with other office positions to serve as a backup

Experience/Skills

- Minimum of High School Diploma.

- Computer experience including MS Office.

- Understanding of ICC and DOT requirements a plus.

- Ability to read maps thoroughly.

Visit our McElroyMetal.com employment page for more information about our company, our locations, and how to join the McElroy Metal team.

McElroy Metal will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if McElroy Metal is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

McElroy Metal is an equal opportunity employer. We provide an inclusive environment that allows each employee to be their best based upon their merit, talent and aspiration. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

McElroy Metal is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Requests for an accommodation should be made with the hiring manager.

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