Transportation Clerk Des Plaines, IL

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces light and more things to come. Through our two business segments Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) we design manufacture and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in peoples lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services including lighting lighting controls building management solutions and an audio video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta Georgia with operations across North America Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13000 dedicated and talented associates.

Work location:

This position requires on-site presence in Des Plaines IL must report to the office every business day.
Job Summary
The Traffic Clerk I supports daily traffic and transportation operations at the Des Plaines distribution center helping ensure outbound freight moves accurately and on schedule. This role serves as a key point of contact on the dock floor checking in drivers verifying paperwork and communicating load-readiness to the team. The Traffic Clerk I also provides administrative and operational support to the Transportation team including shipment tracking documentation and coordination with the 4PL transportation partner RXO to help meet delivery and service goals.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Check in drivers at the dock window collect and verify paperwork and communicate load-readiness to the dock team.
Walk the floor and dock regularly to check trailers confirm load status and support timely closing/departure of trailers.
Perform checks and balances / fail-safe reviews to catch errors before trailers close and send reminders to keep loading on schedule.
Track shipments and provide proactive status updates to internal stakeholders and customers.
Communicate and coordinate with the 4PL (third-party logistics) transportation team RXO on routing and shipment needs.
Enter and monitor routing information in TMS (RXO) following established procedures.
Log and route OSD (Over Short Damaged) claims to the appropriate carrier or team for resolution.
Ensure documentation accuracy including BOL pallet counts and packing slips.
Coordinate dock scheduling to support production and outbound shipping priorities.
Maintain adequate supply of shipping materials including pallets labels and packaging.
Support shipment consolidation efforts to help reduce delivery frequency and improve customer experience.
Assist with day-to-day communication between shifts dock teams and Transportation leadership.
Key Metrics

On-Time Delivery (OTD)
Documentation Accuracy
Dock Throughput
Shipment Consolidation Support

Required Experience:

IC