Traffic Administrator
10 days ago
Minneapolis
Job DescriptionDescription: Electric Machinery Company. a division of WEG Electric Corp. Minneapolis, Minnesota Position: Traffic Administrator Primary Objective of Position: The Traffic Administrator is responsible for managing all domestic and international inbound and outbound shipments. Major Areas of Accountability: • Negotiates contracts with specialized carriers for truck load, super load, ocean freight, railroad, UPS and courier services., • Determine best mode of transportation by using an outline drawing to estimate the weight and dimensions., • Arrange LTL shipments through Insight TMS Portal., • Packaging and shipping of small packages with UPS, FedEx and DHL Express. Must work closely with Final Assembly and Crating teams., • Produce documents for domestic and international shipments, which include Bill of Lading, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction and the Commercial Invoice., • Obtains transportation quotes for Sales Departments, New, Aftermarket, and Repair, • Prepare state permit letters for super loads., • Audit Freight Invoices for Finance Department., • Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations for trucking., • Demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional ethics and integrity. Requires self-direction and a clear, courteous manner when dealing with internal and external customers., • Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills, including interaction with external vendors and suppliers. Excellent customer service skills required., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills., • Strong computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Outlook, MS Excel, and SAP., • Maintain communication with several departments to insure timely shipments., • Continue improvement to meet demands on challenging shipping schedule. $50,000 Physical Requirements: • Work is performed in both an office and manufacturing environment. Requires the ability to routinely move throughout the office and manufacturing facility to perform work., • Requires the ability to routinely lift/move up to 50 lbs., • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance eligible your 1st day on the job, • 401K with Match 1st of the month following hire, • Quarterly Bonus Program payout potential, • Company paid Holidays (13), • Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued, • Company paid Short & Long Term Disability, • Company paid Life Insurance, • Paid Birthday (use anytime throughout the year), • Secure, onsite free parkingRequirements: