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Lead Traffic Clerk

Tarkett
locationDalton, GA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Construction
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for leading traffic personnel and providing hands-on support across all aspects of the shipping and receiving operation. This role plays a key part in coordinating daily warehouse workflows, ensuring shipping accuracy, resolving logistics issues, and maintaining compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The position also requires proactive participation in meetings and the training/retraining of both new and existing traffic clerks to maintain team alignment and operational excellence. Travel between EC and DC plants may be required.

Material Shipping / Receiving / Maintaining LDS

  • Quotes for all LDS orders

  • Selects and schedules carriers based on best available rate and required delivery timeline

  • Coordinates and manages delivery dates and PGI dates

California Warehouse

  • Responsible for both California warehouses: 1505 and 1515

  • Create deliveries in SAP for both locations

  • Delete shipments/deliveries as needed

  • Send pick lists to 1505 and 1515

  • Receive material into inventory upon arrival at 1505/1515

  • Move rolls and materials to appropriate storage locations

  • Oversee inventory accuracy through regular monitoring and adjustments

Lexmark Yarn 1445

  • Receives incoming Lexmark yarn shipments into the system to show at 1435

  • Obtains freight rates and schedules carriers for outbound Lexmark yarn shipments

  • Coordinates shipments from both Lexmark and Royal Drive locations

  • Ensures timely and accurate processing in alignment with shipping requirements

Bloomsburg Plant Shipping & Receiving (1435)

  • Picks orders for delivery/shipment

  • Obtains freight rates and schedules LTL (Less Than Truckload) and FTL (Full Truckload) shipments based on cost and delivery requirements

  • Bills and ships orders according to RDD (Requested Delivery Date) and PGI (Post Goods Issue) timelines

  • Collaborates closely with Customer Service Representatives to ensure order accuracy and fulfillment

  • Systematically moves materials between storage locations in SAP

  • Works with planning and receives incoming Bloomsburg material into inventory

Traffic Operations Support & Training

  • Provides hands-on support to traffic clerks across various shipping and receiving functions

  • Collaborate with PD (Product Development) and the Sample Department to identify, research, and sort problem orders

  • Bills shipments and ensures timely, accurate documentation

  • Investigates and resolves issues related to missing freight, carrier paperwork, or incomplete shipments

  • Assists coworkers and traffic team members in resolving day-to-day issues or escalations

  • Handles specialized tasks such as material bank orders, reconsignments, and Stock Transport Order deliveries

  • Creates and ships STOs, and receives materials like glue and 12ft goods

What We Offer

  • A commitment that Safety is #1

  • Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!

  • Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing - Protecting Our Planet for the Future

  • We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.

  • We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.

  • We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sport surface solutions with 12,000 employees and 34 industrial sites. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf, and athletic tracks. The Group serves customers in more than 100 countries across the globe.

Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design approach.

Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT). www.tarkett-group.com

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.

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