Shipping​/Traffic Coordinator

Northwest Pipe Company - Portland, 12005 N Lombard Street, Portland, Oregon, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment
, and Teamwork
, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water
.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

The Shipping Traffic Coordinator coordinates outbound freight loads for customers with Project Managers, Shipping Personnel and TA Services Staff. Ensures all documentation required for the freight carriers including Bills of Lading are generated on a daily basis.

• Assist with any needed materials/goods to the appropriate location for use.
• Help schedule and coordinate internal plant shuttle trucks.
• Work with Project Management, Purchasing and Accounts Payable on resolution of nonconforming issues.
• Coordinate outbound freight loads for customers with Project Managers, Jobsite Contractors, Shipping Personnel and Sellers Staff.
• Use information provided by the project managers to create order templates in TMS, provide addresses to jobsites also including contact information and any other necessary jobsite requirements.
• Generate SAP Bills of Lading and International Customs Invoices for the freight carriers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Help resolve any scheduling conflicts that occur.
• Create or suggest methods to gather shipping data.
• Track KPI’s and report on shipping performance.
• Follow all ISO and Safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate thoroughly.
• Other duties as assigned.

No supervisory responsibilities

This position may interact within all levels of the Northwest Pipe organization. Additionally, this position may interact with business partners, customers, and / or government agencies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Strong knowledge of lean principles.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be able to work in a multi-task environment and shared workspace.
• Must have good written and verbal communications skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Proficient use of SAP, Windows, and Excel.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Outstanding organizational capabilities.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in…