Non-Ferrous Transportation Specialist

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Fort Wayne is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator to coordinate freight movements and provide quality customer service to internal and external customers.

You will communicate with yard managers to access transportation needs and organize tasks in a fast-paced environment to ensure timely dispatches. The role requires excellent attendance, basic knowledge of DOT regulations, and proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance record.
• Bachelor's/Associate's Degree in Transportation Management or related field; 3+ years in dispatch/transportation preferred but not required.
• Effectively communicate with customers, marketing reps, and plant personnel to access transportation needs; represent the company professionally.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of Federal and State DOT regulations is preferred.
• Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate freight movements.
• Provide quality customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Effectively communicate with yard managers to access their transportation/dispatch needs.
• Ability to organize and make decisions.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Dispatch coordination

Customer service

Time management

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Degree in Transportation Management

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Overview

Responsible for dispatching third-party trucking as well as fielding emails from customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate freight movements.
• Provide quality customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Effectively communicate with yard managers to access their transportation/dispatch needs.
• Ability to organize and make decisions.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance record.
• Bachelor's Degree/Associate's Degree in Transportation Management or related field and/or a minimum of three years of experience in dispatch or the transportation field is preferred but not required.
• Effectively communicate with customers, marketing representatives, and plant personnel to access their transportation needs. Must represent the company in a positive and professional manner to enhance the company’s image with employees, leadership and the public.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of Federal and State DOT regulations is preferred.
• Ability to make quick decisions in an ever-changing fast-paced work environment.

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.