Load Coordinator

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.2 billion in 2023.

Position: Load Coordinator

Location: USA | Scottsbluff, NE

Responsibilities

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the input and distribution of freight to power units in the Scottsbluff terminal fleet

• Responsible for the customer contact and interaction for the Scottsbluff terminal fleet with a focus on the customer

• Ensures that the fleet complies with all applicable DOT and FMCSA regulations including but not limited to, hours of service regulations, load weight restrictions, and other applicable regulatory requirements

• Understand and manage the satellite system being used in all of the power units

• Responsible for the economic performance for the fleet

• Responsible for managing the deadhead percentage for the fleet

• Coordinate with driver managers to ensure all power units and trailers are inspected in a timely manner every 90 days as a minimum

• Coordinates with the logistics division regarding loads that would be tendered from them to the carriers divisions

• Ensures all customer transportation requirements are met

• Tracks and ensures that On Time objectives are met

• Maintains a high degree of integrity at all times and in all circumstances

• Performs all duties in a professional manner, promoting the image, growth, profitability, and success of the company

• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality with issues related to drivers (private and personal matters), rates, customers, and other proprietary items

• Deploys Operational Excellence approach to all aspects of the operation, including, but not limited to, suggestions, Gemba walks, 5S, lean vents, coaching, standard work, visual management, Kanban, and Voice of the Customer

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Previous experience in logistics, preferably in trucking operations

• Must be a "self-starter"

• Must be able to work with minimal direct supervision

• Must be able to work accurately and efficiently

• Must have strong organizational skills

• Must have strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to remain flexible in work assignments/scheduled hours

• Ability to multi-task as necessary

• Must have strong written and spoken communications skills

• Must have ability to speak, read and write in English

• Must have strong computer skills, especially with MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams.

Working Conditions: Office. Team environment.

Work Hours: Incumbent will work the number of hours needed to accomplish job duties. Work schedule will be based upon business needs. Will be on call for entire fleet for one week once every four weeks (rotating schedule between operations staff)

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.2 billion in 2023.MTI focuses on two major segments - Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions.

Our Consumer & Specialties segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets.

Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers' manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience

• Health/Dental/Vision plans

• 401k company match

• Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability

• Educational Assistance

• Employee Assistance Plan

MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI's ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.