Trader Trainee

About the role

The Trader Trainee Program at Buckeye Pacific is designed to build the next generation of traders. Trainees spend their first nine months on our logistics team, gaining hands-on experience in how products move from mill to market and how value is created at every step. They then complete a structured training curriculum, learning the markets, products, and strategies that fuel our business.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate freight rates and schedule shipments in compliance with transportation laws and regulations.
• Manage relationships with carriers, brokers, and trading partners to ensure reliable product movement.
• Build strong relationships across the organization by working closely with traders and support teams.
• Investigate and resolve shipping issues, claims, or delivery concerns.
• Provide freight quotes and dispatch updates to traders and business partners.
• Research potential new accounts and market opportunities.
• Complete assignments, projects, and all training sessions within the Trader Training Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university; or Associate’s degree from two-year college plus one year related sales experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ambitious, driven, and proactive.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems effectively.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Dependable and comfortable working in an office setting.
• Interest in sales and trading, with comfort in prospecting, outbound calls, and commission-based roles.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ambitious, driven, and proactive.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems effectively.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Dependable and comfortable working in an office setting.
• Interest in sales and trading, with comfort in prospecting, outbound calls, and commission-based roles.

Pay

Buckeye offers a competitive base salary and benefits, including company-paid medical, dental, life and disability, as well as a 401(k) plan with an employer match and company stock ownership.