Logistics Specialist presso Sortera Technologies, Inc.

Job Summary:

The LS (Logistics Specialist) manages inbound and outbound transportation for end-of-life (EOL) scrap metal supplier and customer shipments. This role is responsible for daily scheduling, carrier selection, and logistics performance reporting, supporting plant operations and customer commitments while seeking opportunities to improve freight margins. The specialist works closely with production, sales, suppliers, customers, scale house operators, and third-party providers.

Duties:

• Schedule 25-30 inbound supplier and outbounc customer trucks daily
• Ensure efficient loading/unloading and timely delivery
• Manage carrier relationships, source new carriers when necessary, and negotiate competitve freight rates to improve margins
• Coordinate directly with scale hour operators to develop and implement best practices for efficient truck flow and data accuracy
• Maintain accurate logistics records using ERP systems and truck scale software
• Generate and present logistics reports and KPIs to monitor freight performance and cost
• Collaborate with production and sales teams to align transportation schedules with plant capacity and customer requirements
• Serve as backup for scale house operations as needed, including weighin trucks and processing shipping documents
• Maintain all DOT regulations, safety policies, and site security portocols 
• Occasionally fill in at the scale house as needed
• Other duties as assigned 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A reasonable accommodation under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• Required to regularly sit, kneel, stoop, bend, walk, and stand
• Exposure to dirty and dusty envrionments, hot and cold extremes - with most time spent working in an office setting
• Work in varied envrionments, including occasional exposure to dirty, dusty, hot, and cold conditions 

Qualifications and Requirements

• 3-5 years of expereince in scrap yard logistics or scale house management 
• Knowledge of end dumps, export containers, and dry van freight required; bulk scrap metal experience is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with ERP systems and truck scale software, including reporting and KPI generation 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with 3-5 years of experience in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including effective verbal communication (in person and over the phone)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high stress environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, particularly in logistics and carrier management
• Capability to work cross-functionally with suppliers, customers, internal teams, and third-party logistics providers

Sortera Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Sortera also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.