Traffic Supervisor

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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: We treat our customers and employees like family.

ABOUT THE POSTION:

We are seeking a motivated Traffic Supervisor to become a key member of our Corporate Branch. The Traffic Supervisor will help supervise the shipping office personnel as well as all company drivers. This position will also oversee fleet maintenance and DOT safety compliance.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our company offers great benefits, from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs. Come join our team!

Responsibilities:
Management and Dispatch of Company delivery fleet

Supervising company drivers and communicate with them daily on issues at hand

Daily routing and route compliance of deliveries and pick-ups.

Walk the yard in morning with Drivers for load securement and answer

Review daily shipping manifest and determine a sound strategy for ensuring delivery of all scheduled orders

Consult with the Operations and Sales management when there are that loads need to be hired out to achieve full delivery of all scheduled orders to ensure freight cost is acceptable

Routinely check in with the drivers for updates and to assess progress/morale

Oversee vehicle maintenance reports and schedule repairs accordingly

Assist yearly in driver evaluations, document throughout the year any performance issues

Schedule preventive maintenance on all company owned and purchase lease delivery equipment in fleet

DOT Recording Review

Check HOS compliance daily using JJ Keller e-logs

All discrepancies and or violations will be documented and addressed with direct reports in questions

Maintain vehicle records, inspection reports, and maintenance documentation, DQ files per DOT regulations and company policies.

Help conduct, record, and file all safety meeting information.

Safety

Will be familiar with and enforce all Company Work Safety Rules.

Will report all safety concerns and violations.

Will actively participate in maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.

Will help oversee driver safety meetings to ensure relevant topics are being addressed and proper documentation is being completed

Supervise

KPA incident reports

Vacations

Interviews

Write up

Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of prior fleet dispatch experience and must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a distribution environment

Must be able to interact with all levels of management.

Must be flexible and willing to work "off schedule" when necessary

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.

Experience in flatbed operations and load securement a plus.

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