Logistics Coordinator I

About the role

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manages carrier and account setup, including documentation, system configuration, and coordination.
• Manages freight operations through Freight Entry Portal and Carrier Point systems.
• Supports yards and buyers by securing carrier capacity, resolving freight issues, obtaining transportation quotes, and maintaining carrier network visibility and performance.
• Assist operations by coordinating vehicle registrations, maintenance scheduling, and ticket corrections.
• Manages backhaul operations by coordinating daily carrier capacity and contract fulfillment.
• Works closely with carriers and buyers to address transportation issues.
• Analyzes DAT market data and freight trends to support pricing decisions, provide market insights to buyers, and identify opportunities to improve transportation costs and capacity.
• Develops carrier relationships and sourcing strategies to strengthen coverage in challenging markets while maintaining long-term partnership stability.
• Serves as a transportation resource for feeder yards by assisting with freight planning, scheduling, and contract fulfillment to meet operational goals.
• Respond to quote calls received in less than 30 minutes OR as soon as reasonably possible.
• Prospect and cold call potential new customers and build database to track successes of calls.
• Report on weekly performance.
• Conduct customer surveys.
• Stay current on state and local regulations regarding scrap metal recycling and coordinate the enforcement of these regulations in the facility.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-stop environment while providing excellent customer service and handling multiple projects.
• Minimum of 2-years previous work experience in sales, retail and/or customer service or bachelor's degree in business related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new customers as well as the ability to maintain and strengthen current customer relationships.
• Strong administrative background.
• Proven ability to work independently and with others and be part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to be flexible, supportive and adaptive to changes in direction, priorities and job duties.
• Computer experience, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and the ability to learn in-house systems.
• Knowledge of the metals recycling industry preferred.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Flexible to work off hours, weekends, holidays in an industrial environment which includes being outdoors in all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• 401K and Roth accounts
• Profit sharing
• Pay-for-performance bonuses
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Stock program
• Scholarships