Traffic Controller - Grand Rapids

Job Summary
The Traffic controller will be responsible for placing, maintaining, and removing traffic control operations per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTC

Ready to Build a Career That Invests in You?

Join Traffic Management LLC, where safety comes first, teamwork matters, and your growth fuels our success. We offer a fast‑paced, supportive environment with clear paths for advancement and long‑term stability.

📍 Branch Location:
844 W. River Center Dr. NE,
Comstock Park, MI 49321

Sign‑On Bonus Opportunity

• $500 Sign‑On Bonus after successfully completing 6 months of employment

Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits

• Starting Pay: $19.50 – $22.00/hour
  (Based on traffic control experience and certifications)
• No experience required — start immediately
• Weekly pay
• Bi‑annual and annual pay increases with promotion opportunities

Union Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employer‑Sponsored Basic Life Insurance

Additional Benefits:

• Supplemental Life/AD&D (Employee, Spouse & Child)
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Member Assistance Program
• GED Assistance
• Take‑Home Truck Incentive Available
• Paid, on‑the‑job training
• Rapid advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a strong company culture

Position Overview: Flagger / Traffic Controller

Safety is our business. In this role, you will:

• Set up and maintain safe work zones using cones, signs, and barricades
• Perform two‑way flagging using stop/slow paddles
• Control traffic flow to ensure public and worker safety
• Load, deliver, and retrieve traffic control equipment
• Complete reports and perform related duties as needed

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Essential Duties  

• Respond to Dispatch Center calls in a timely manner for availability – no later than 1 hour if between the hours and 8am and 5pm and no later than the next day if after 5pm. 
• Maintain contact and coordination with TMI Dispatcher on and off the job 
• Maintain all equipment in a safe and working condition 
• Perform pre-job inspection and inventory utilizing the Vehicle and Equipment Checklist (VEC) 
  • Inspect vehicle to ensure safe operation prior to operating (oil, tire air pressure, etc.) and report any concerns to your supervisor or the dispatcher 
  • Inventory and inspect equipment needed for job 
  • Load all required equipment into vehicle 
• Navigate safely to and from office to jobsite utilizing all aspect of the Smith Driving System to ensure safety 
• Setting up devices: cones, signs, barricades, water-filled k-rail, etc. on job site per MUTCD guidelines 
• Flagging of traffic to ensure safe work zone for TMI customers, TMI employees, and the public 
• Coordinating with customer and/or TMI dispatcher ensuring a safe, efficient and problem free service provided to TMI customers 
• Completing required paperwork, receipts, and time-sheets on or before mandatory deadlines 
• Report any and all unsafe conditions to supervisor as soon as possible 
• Ensure a safe work zone at all times for the customer and pedestrians by being attentive and refraining from being in the vehicle unless on a break 

Equipment Operated 

• Vehicles (Trucks/Cars) of various sizes 
• Flatbed trucks 
• Trailer mounted warning signs 
• Cones, delineators, drums, barricades, signs and various other traffic control devices 
• Trailer 

Essential Physical Requirements & Work Environment 

• Requires standing for prolonged periods of time 
• Ability to perform full deep squat 
• Full range of motion of arms and legs 
• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 50lb from floor to chest level carrying horizontally for 25ft 
• Requires lifting and carrying of up to 25lb from floor to shoulder level carrying horizontally for 25ft 
• Requires using hands to handle, control or lift objects with a strong grip 
• Requires the ability to raise the arms over the shoulders to life and place objects of up to 50lbs carrying horizontally for 25ft 
• Requires stepping at least 33 inches onto tailgate of a truck 
• Requires being outside and exposed to environmental conditions 
• Requires being in construction environment 
• Requires repetitive movement 
• Requires bending at the elbows, at the knees, at the hip and bending forward 
• Exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment and moving vehicular traffic 
• Exposure to reasonable noise levels 
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner 
• Ability to drive a vehicle in an alert and attentive manner with no conditions that may affect this 

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license for 3 Years and a clear motor vehicle record.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• This role requires the ability to work with no fixed schedule and variable hours. Must be available during business hours and able to work nights/ weekends when on-call schedule.
• Able to lift 50lbs and stand on your feet for 6-12 hours per day.
• Decent Communication Skills? English proficiency required for safety coordination.
• Must be able to pass drug test that does include THC marijuana testing.   
• Must be able to work independently and in a team.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older