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(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.\nWe 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.\nAcuity 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 www.acuityinc.com.\nWork location:\nThis position requires on-site presence in Des Plaines, IL, must report to the office every business day.\nJob Summary\nThe 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.\nKey Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)\nCheck in drivers at the dock window, collect and verify paperwork, and communicate load-readiness to the dock team.\nWalk the floor and dock regularly to check trailers, confirm load status, and support timely closing/departure of trailers.\nPerform checks and balances / fail-safe reviews to catch errors before trailers close, and send reminders to keep loading on schedule.\nTrack shipments and provide proactive status updates to internal stakeholders and customers.\nCommunicate and coordinate with the 4PL (third-party logistics) transportation team, RXO, on routing and shipment needs.\nEnter and monitor routing information in TMS (RXO) following established procedures.\nLog and route OSD (Over, Short, Damaged) claims to the appropriate carrier or team for resolution.\nEnsure documentation accuracy, including BOL, pallet counts, and packing slips.\nCoordinate dock scheduling to support production and outbound shipping priorities.\nMaintain adequate supply of shipping materials, including pallets, labels, and packaging.\nSupport shipment consolidation efforts to help reduce delivery frequency and improve customer experience.\nAssist with day-to-day communication between shifts, dock teams, and Transportation leadership.\nKey Metrics\nOn-Time Delivery (OTD)\nDocumentation Accuracy\nDock Throughput\nShipment Consolidation Support\nSkills and Minimum Experience Required\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required.\n0-2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or distribution center operations preferred.\nPrior customer service experience preferred.\nFamiliarity with TMS systems a plus (RXO preferred, not required).\nStrong administrative and communication skills; comfortable interfacing directly with drivers and carrier partners.\nBasic computer proficiency, including the ability to print, scan, and fax documents.\nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills.\nPhysical Requirements / Work Environment\nRegularly walks the warehouse floor and dock area to check trailers and coordinate loading activity.\nWorks in a distribution center environment, including exposure to dock conditions (temperature variation, noise, vehicle traffic).\nFrequent standing, walking, and movement between the dock window and office/admin areas.\nTravel Requirements\n0%\nThe 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, click here.\nWe value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nPlease click here and here for more information.\nAccommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: 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 (770) 922-9000, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.\nAny unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.\nAcuity 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. 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