Expeditor at Butler Weldments Corporation

Job Title: Expeditor

Department: Production

Location: Butler Weldments Cameron, TX

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Description Summary:

The Expeditor plays a critical role in ensuring the timely progression of jobs through the fabrication process, both internally and with external vendors or subcontractors. This individual serves as the central point of contact for job status visibility, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks and driving accountability across departments to maintain schedule integrity and meet customer delivery expectations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Promote and adhere to the Core Values and Behavior Code.
• Monitor job progress by tracking and reporting real-time status of work orders/jobs across all stages of the fabrication process, including machining, welding, assembly, and finishing.
• Work closely with production, quality, planning, and engineering teams to ensure job priorities are understood and executed in line with production schedules.
• Communicate with Purchasing, subcontractors, and vendors to obtain updates on outsourced operations (e.g. heat treating, coating, NDT) and ensure on-time delivery back to the facility.
• Identify delays, material shortages, or process roadblocks early; escalate and coordinate corrective actions to avoid disruption to the production schedule.
• Help prioritize work across departments based on due dates, customer commitments, or critical path items. Step in to complete tasks to remove bottlenecks as needed.
• Maintain accurate tracking tools or status boards. Provide daily or weekly reports to leadership on job progress, late items, and potential risks to delivery.
• Participate in daily/weekly production meetings to communicate status updates, highlight concerns, and propose solutions.
• Recommend process improvements to reduce lead times, improve communication, and streamline production flow.
• Perform other duties as required.

Position Requirements:

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in a technical field (bachelor’s degree preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in a technical, manufacturing, or fabrication environment (welding machining, or related field).
• Prior experience in production control, expediting, planning, or coordination roles preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with engineering drawings.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and follow-up abilities.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to read job travelers, work orders, and production schedules.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel).
• Understanding of fabrication processes and manufacturing workflow is a strong plus.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

This full-time position operates in both a professional office and production environment. Use of computer, telephone and other office equipment throughout the day as needed to conduct business. Physical effort consists of frequent handling of light to average weight and materials. Work performed requires constant alertness and activity, concentrated mental and visual attention required.

Safety Equipment and Attire:

Steel-toed shoes (required in production areas)

Safety glasses (required in production areas)

Ear plugs (required in production areas)

Work gloves (optional, recommended in production areas)