Dispatcher

Steel Dynamics; Wurtland (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Well-Being Program

Life/AD&D Insurance

Profit Sharing

Retirement Savings

Stock Benefits

Educational Assistance

Dependent Scholarships

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Dispatcher for the Long Products Division in the Kentucky-based Steel Ventures unit.

The role focuses on dispatching, scheduling, and receiving shipments, coordinating with truck and rail carriers, and communicating with internal teams and customers. The position requires learning systems and forecasting needs, strong problem-solving and organizational skills, plus solid customer service and computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn systems, carriers and customers’ requirements.
• Ability to forecast vehicle needs.
• Ability to process multiple pieces of information quickly to arrive at best outcome.
• Continuous communication with all involved parties.
• High level of problem solving, prioritization, and organizational abilities.
• Strong computer knowledge and computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Build, schedule and dispatch outbound truck freight via approved and collect freight carriers
• Build, dispatch and coordinate scheduling of outbound rail freight
• Utilization of multiple computer programs directly and indirectly involved with truck and rail shipments
• Communicate effectively with carriers, sales, members of dispatch team, transportation, production departments, I.T. and customers
• Engage with railroad representatives as necessary
• Assist with calculating month end shipment forecast and supporting additional dispatch functions
• Assist with perspective carrier evaluations and soliciting new carriers
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Carrier coordination

Forecasting

Problem solving

Communication

Customer service

Computer literacy

Job description

Subsidiary

Steel of West Virginia

Overview

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is the third-largest carbon steel producer in the U.S. and is one of the top steel recyclers. A Fortune 500 Company, SDI is repeatedly recognized for being an industry leader, from Forbes 2024 “World’s Best Employers” to Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”. SDI continues to push to be the industry leader and gold standard for corporate governance.

Steel Dynamics puts employees first with a robust benefits package. We’re also committed to the health and well-being of our team, urging employees to focus on wellness. When it comes to your health, we encourage everyone to take charge, take action, take care, and be safe! Here is a list of the generous benefits.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Well-Being Program
• Life/AD&D Coverage
• Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings
• Stock Benefits
• Educational Assistance
• Dependent Child Scholarships
• Paid Vacations and Holidays

The Long Products Division, Steel Ventures, has an opening for a Dispatcher. The Dispatcher is responsible for dispatching, scheduling, and receiving incoming shipments.

Responsibilities

• Build, schedule and dispatch outbound truck freight via approved and collect freight carriers
• Build, dispatch and coordinate scheduling of outbound rail freight
• Utilization of multiple computer programs directly and indirectly involved with truck and rail shipments
• Communicate effectively with carriers, sales, members of dispatch team, transportation, production departments, I.T. and customers
• Engage with railroad representatives as necessary
• Assist with calculating month end shipment forecast and supporting additional dispatch functions
• Assist with perspective carrier evaluations and soliciting new carriers
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to learn systems, carriers and customers’ requirements
• Ability to recognize trends and forecast vehicle needs
• Ability to process multiple pieces of information at a high rate of speed to arrive at best possible outcome
• Continuous communication with all involved parties
• High level of problem solving, prioritization, and organizational abilities
• Strong computer knowledge and computer application abilities
• Customer service functions

Preferred

• Previous customer service experience
• Previous dispatch experience

Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.