Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Nox Metals; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nox Metals in Detroit, MI is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Coordinator to own end-to-end logistics, including carrier relationships and dock operations. The role requires coordinating inbound/outbound shipments, verifying loads with POs, and driving continuous improvement in freight lanes and cost metrics.

The ideal candidate has 2–4+ years in shipping/receiving within manufacturing or metals, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with spreadsheets and freight scorecards.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years managing shipping/receiving in manufacturing, metals, or distribution.
• Deep fluency in FTL/LTL/hot shot/parcel logistics - carriers, rates, lanes.
• Strong carrier negotiation skills and comfort managing drivers and dock teams.
• Sharp with software/spreadsheets - able to build and run a freight scorecard from scratch.
• High ownership, low ego, precise under pressure, safety-first, customer-obsessed.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, work non-standard hours when needed, and never say "that''s not my job".

Responsibilities

• Own all inbound/outbound logistics (FTL, LTL, hot shot, parcel) and manage CDL drivers plus carrier/broker/3PL relationships.
• Source, negotiate, and hold carriers accountable with a scorecard tracking on-time %, damage rate, cost per mile, and claims
• Quote and schedule every load to hit customer commitments while keeping inbound material flowing without bottlenecks
• Run forklifts/cranes when needed and verify loads against POs and orders
• Own shipping docs (BOLs, packing slips, cert packages), track shipments in our systems, and chase claims/exceptions to resolution
• Build freight spend and performance dashboards, and improve lanes, carriers, and processes

Skills

Shipping/Receiving

Carrier negotiation

Freight scorecard

Spreadsheet proficiency

Ownership under pressure

Heavy lifting

Tools

TMS

Carrier API

Excel

Job description

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator | Nox Metals | Detroit, MI

Nox Metals is a technology company in Detroit supplying metal. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible.

Shift Hours: Day shift (8AM to 4PM), with flexibility to cover second and weekend shifts as needed.

You Will:

• Own all inbound/outbound logistics (FTL, LTL, hot shot, parcel) and manage our CDL drivers plus carrier/broker/3PL relationships
• Source, negotiate, and hold carriers accountable with a scorecard tracking on-time %, damage rate, cost per mile, and claims
• Quote and schedule every load to hit customer commitments while keeping inbound material flowing without bottlenecks
• Run forklifts/cranes when the dock needs it, and verify every load against POs and orders
• Own shipping docs (BOLs, packing slips, cert packages), track shipments in our systems, and chase claims/exceptions to resolution
• Build freight spend and performance dashboards, and constantly look for ways to improve lanes, carriers, and processes

You Should Have:

• 2-4+ years managing shipping/receiving in manufacturing, metals, or distribution
• Deep fluency in FTL/LTL/hot shot/parcel logistics - carriers, rates, lanes
• Strong carrier negotiation skills and comfort managing drivers and dock teams
• Sharp with software/spreadsheets - able to build and run a freight scorecard from scratch
• High ownership, low ego, precise under pressure, safety-first, customer-obsessed
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, work non-standard hours when needed, and never say "that's not my job"

Nice to have:

Metals/aerospace/defense supply chain experience, forklift/crane certification, TMS or carrier API familiarity, comfort using AI tools.

Full-time, in person in Detroit.