Fabrication Shop Trucking Coordinator

We are currently looking for a **Fabrication Shop Trucking Coordinator** to join our **Fabrication team**located at our headquarters in **Granite City, IL**. Our ideal candidate for a **Fabrication Shop Trucking Coordinator**is someone with **2+ years of experience** in logistics, dispatch, transportation coordination, or similar role. The Fabrication Shop Trucking Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all inbound and outbound shipments across icon Mechanical's fabrication network, including inter-facility transfers and subcontractor logistics. This role keeps material moving safely, on schedule, and cost-effectively between shops, vendors, and job sites. It is a coordination and dispatch role and does not include driving duties. **Primary responsibilities for icon's ROLE include: ** - Schedule company trucks and third-party carriers for inbound, outbound, and inter-facility loads - Build and maintain a centralized dispatch schedule across the fabrication network - Ensure every load meets documentation, safety, and DOT requirements - Work closely with shop managers, project teams, subcontractors, and carriers to track material movement - Communicate load status, delays, and delivery changes to stakeholders promptly - Optimize freight spend through efficient routing and load consolidation - Select carriers and commit freight spend within the authority granted by the Director (see Decision Authority) - Review carrier invoices against quotes and report on freight spend - Coordinate shipping paperwork such as bills of lading, packing lists, and permits for oversize or overweight loads - Travel occasionally for fabrication needs and team collaboration **Primary qualifications for icon's ROLE include:** Required - 2+ years of experience in logistics, dispatch, transportation coordination, or a similar role - Working knowledge of DOT regulations and carrier safety requirements for overseeing compliant shipments - Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple shipments and competing priorities at once - Clear communication skills for working with shop floor, project teams, and outside carriers - Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and scheduling or dispatch tools - Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen Preferred - Experience in construction, mechanical, or steel and pipe fabrication - Familiarity with oversize/overweight load requirements and permitting - Experience with transportation management system (TMS) or dispatch software - Experience negotiating rates with carriers **COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:** - Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 - Employee Stock Ownership Program - Discretionary Annual Bonus' - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - 401k with Discretionary Company Contributions - Paid Time Off (Vacation; Sick Time) - Paid Company Holidays - Paid Parental Leave - Tuition Reimbursement Program - Employee Assistance Program - Gym Reimbursements