Transportation Coordinator

simsmetalm•Richmond, VA

79d•Onsite

About The Position

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history. Job Summary Assist in day-to-day transportation dispatching and fleet operations for the Southeast region to ensure safe, compliant, and cost‑effective movement of materials as needed. Allocate and monitor work for company drivers and contractors; maintain DOT/DMV/IFTA/IRP compliance.

Requirements

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.
Strong computing and systems skills; accurate data entry and recordkeeping.
Excellent customer service and communication (written and verbal).
Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple deadlines.
High-level scheduling/planning skills and attention to detail.
Data analysis/interpretation with sound judgment and problem-solving.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain effective relationships internally/externally.

Nice To Haves

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.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality requirements
Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to the job
Support training and performance-management initiatives
Coordinate equipment moves to/from service shops; schedule dispatch around out‑of‑service assets.
Reconcile Teletrac notifications in accordance with asset tracking protocols. Maintain
Prepare and maintain daily work schedules, missed load reports, and 30/60/90‑day inventories of assets.