Regional Transportation Dispatcher & Fleet Coordinator

Sims Metal; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal in the United States is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to manage day-to-day dispatching for the Southeast region, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective movement of materials. You will allocate work for drivers and contractors, maintain DOT/DMV/IFTA/IRP compliance, and support billing with accurate records.

Responsibilities include managing TMS data, coordinating with drivers and customers, and maintaining schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, advanced diploma/level 4 award, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years in an industrial transport/logistics environment (or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and state DMV/IFTA/IRP requirements.
• Preferred: knowledge of ferrous/non‑ferrous scrap metal operations and scrap transport requirements.
• Experience with Encompass (DVIRs), Teletrac/telematics, AX/ERP, and TMS/dispatch systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain transport/dispatch systems to ensure accurate, current job data (e.g., TMS/dispatch tools).
• Allocate transport jobs to transport teams, i.e. company drivers and contractor drivers, considering urgency, location, cost, equipment suitability, HOS, and compliance.
• Ensure job tickets contain complete and accurate vendor/customer requirements and special instructions. Maintain TMS data
• Monitor job progress; update systems at completion; document cost impacts (detention, futile loads, closures, etc.).
• Communicate proactively with drivers and customers, on status, exceptions, and resolution of incomplete jobs.
• Ensure job records and pricing data are accurate to enable timely billing and payment.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Scheduling

Data analysis

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Encompass (DVIRs)

Teletrac/telematics

AX/ERP

TMS/dispatch systems

Job description

Sims Metal in the United States is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to manage day-to-day dispatching for the Southeast region, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective movement of materials. You will allocate work for drivers and contractors, maintain DOT/DMV/IFTA/IRP compliance, and support billing with accurate records.

Responsibilities include managing TMS data, coordinating with drivers and customers, and maintaining schedules.