Transportation Clerk
- Pay
- $45,900 – $82,600 per year
- Location
- United States
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
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 people’s 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 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at
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
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 0–2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or distribution center operations preferred.
- Prior customer service experience preferred.
- Familiarity with TMS systems a plus (RXO preferred, not required).
- Strong administrative and communication skills; comfortable interfacing directly with drivers and carrier partners.
- Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to print, scan, and fax documents.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Regularly walks the warehouse floor and dock area to check trailers and coordinate loading activity.
- Works in a distribution center environment, including exposure to dock conditions (temperature variation, noise, vehicle traffic).
- Frequent standing, walking, and movement between the dock window and office/admin areas.
Travel Requirements
0%
Pay and benefits
The range for this position is $45,900.00 to $82,600.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits,
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
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Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
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From Acuity Brands's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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