Transportation Intern

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Co-Op/Intern will work with the Transportation team to ensure steel products are delivered to SSAB’s customers in an efficient and safe manner and to gain knowledge of the shipping and scrap receiving process and an understanding of movement of materials, shipping of goods and services, consumables, and MRO supplies within an industrial environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist with movements to and out of transload facilities
• Ensure billing is correctly keyed within SSAB’s system
• Participate in LTL negotiations and shipments  
• Assist with accounts payables questions on vendor payments or discrepancies
• Assist with updating master agreements with trucking companies and save documents
• Assist with railcar track and tracing, utilize 3^rd party systems to find, correct, and inform of problems
• Assist or update rail service scorecards for multiple facilities
• Assist with the export process through Houston and Chicago

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies and Experience

Required:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated
• Reliable attendance

Preferred:

• Knowledge of SharePoint

Education

Required:

• Completion of at least three (3) years toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain or related field

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee will frequently be required to:

• This position operates primarily in an office environment.  The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners. This role is mostly sedentary (average up to 8 hours per day), however, some filing and handling of office materials is required.  This would require the ability to sit, stand and/or walk, bend, kneel, or stand, use of hands to finger, hold and handle, reach with hands and arms and to push / pull, lift or carry items up to 25 lbs.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Work outdoors and within the facilities, while wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
• Vision at near, mid, and far range
• Peripheral vision and depth perception

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is temporary/seasonal
• Full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works 8 hours a day, Monday-Friday
• Office presence required
• No travel required  

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind