What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Operations Specialist position at Radius Recycling?
Radius Recycling is hiring a Fleet Operations Specialist to join our team in Tacoma, WA! Are you a detail-oriented Fleet and Transportation Coordinator or Specialist looking for a long-term career opportunity? Apply with us today!
54 metals recycling facilities, including 7 shredding operations
As one of North America's largest metals recyclers, Radius facilities acquire, process, and recycle millions of long tons of ferrous metals and hundreds of millions of pounds of nonferrous metals every single year. These recycled metals represent critical feedstock in the global economy, supporting production of bridges, buildings, cars, public transit and passenger rail systems, and appliances, as well as more metal-intensive technologies, such as wind turbines, hydropower dams, advanced battery storage systems, upgraded electricity lines and electric vehicle charging stations, new broadband and reliable high-speed internet technology, and data centers
Important Job Information
The Fleet Operations Specialist will assist the Regional Logistics Team on their day-to-day operational and clerical functions, ensuring efficiencies within the process. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compile statistics and reports on work progress.
- Assist with the schedule and dispatch of drivers to appropriate locations according to customer requests for pickup.
- Confer with drivers to address questions, problems, and requests for service or equipment.
- Relay information to or from the Logistics Manager, Supervisor, and Dispatchers.
- Assist with the maintenance of DQ files in JJ Keller.
- Assist with the reviewing and assigning on Lytx Dash cam events.
- Assist with organizing road-testing requirements for newly hired drivers.
- Monitor and update SAI system to illustrate scale crossing times, load weights, freight weights, and driving hours to remain DOT compliant.
- Maintain all Outside Haulers’ Contracts, Insurance Certificates, ensuring they are current.
- Run and distribute reports on behalf of the Logistics Department.
- Assist with maintaining the freight rate matrix in SAI.
- Monitor equipment locations and utilization to coordinate required maintenance and appropriate transfers.
- Performs special projects or other duties as needed or assigned.
Job Conditions
This position is occasionally exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt are present due to the equipment, machinery, and scrap as would be found throughout the scrap yard. Safety shoes, hardhats, and eye protection must be worn to eliminate the risks associated with these hazards. Frequent travel may be required.
Handling multiple issues regarding safety and maintenance increases pressure. Workload may be unpredictable, and pressure can be substantial during peak times. Critical deadlines require considerable adaptability. Disturbances of workflow and / or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Extra hours may be required, sometimes on weekends, weekdays, and holidays.
Physical Activities Required To Perform Essential Functions
Ability to : sit, stand, and or walk for up to 6-8 hours per day; occasionally negotiate around and over piles of scrap metal or equipment; crouch or bend at the knees occasionally to increase visibility; stoop or bend at the waist occasionally to increase visibility; reach at arms length frequently or overhead occasionally; twist and turn at the neck and trunk; walk frequently on uneven ground; lift, carry, push and pull over 50 pounds occasionally. Visual acuity required for close inspection of detailed material such as reports, manuals, documents, and computer work. Hearing acuity required for daily communication with customers, drivers, and other employees. Mental dexterity needed as Logistics Specialist – Fleet will be required to interaction with others, work independently, and exercise attention to detail continually.
Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.
An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.
All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.
