Lead Traffic Clerk

Dalton, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 29-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 12000 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 FR000ticker: TKTT).

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.