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Freight Administrator

Sandvik · Romeoville, IL · $26.00–$27.50 an hour · Full time

Posted Jul 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You'd be scheduling pickups, routing shipments and preparing documents like bills of lading and commercial invoices. What freight experience do you have?

What they are checking: Whether they have handled shipping administration at a similar level and complexity.

Tell me about a time you caught a shipping documentation error before it caused a problem.

What they are checking: Whether they pay close attention to detail, which avoids missed or delayed shipments.

What would you do

A Criticality 1 order needs to go to a mine in Mexico today. Walk me through how you'd handle it.

What they are checking: Whether they can move urgent international shipments fast while getting the paperwork right.

A carrier misses a pickup and the customer is calling. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly to fix it and keep the customer informed, rather than just waiting.

How do you work with warehouse staff and customer service to resolve a shipping problem?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across teams, which the posting stresses for this role.

About the work

How do you decide on the most cost-effective way to ship a truckload versus an expedited shipment?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh cost against urgency, which the posting lists as a key responsibility.

What documents does an international shipment need, and what goes wrong if one is missing?

What they are checking: Whether they know export documents like commercial invoices and SLIs, which prevent customs delays.

How do you keep track of many shipments and requests coming in at once?

What they are checking: Whether they have a system for following up on inquiries, exceptions and tracking.

How do you keep the freight management system accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they keep data clean, since the posting says integrity of the system is their job.

What freight or shipping systems have you used?

What they are checking: Whether they can learn Sandvik's tools quickly based on similar systems they have used.

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The full job description

As published by Sandvik.

Sandvik Mining & Rock is recruiting for a Freight Administrator for our Romeoville warehouse Outbound Operations on our 1st Shift (Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:30PM ). As the Freight Administrator you will be responsible for scheduling pick-ups with carriers, preparing shipping documents and following up on customer inquiries with internal and external stakeholders. Main responsibilities Include: • Manage carrier changes • Scheduling, quoting, and routing of Truckload and Expedited shipments • Ensure all consignments are shipped in the most cost-effective way and are in adherence with shipping guidelines • Process unrouteable orders: Criticality 1 shipments for US, Canada, Mexico, and international shipments • Prepare shipping documents: Bills of Lading, SLI’s, Commercial Invoices, etc. • Ensure appropriate actions are taken to resolve shipping documentation issues or missed shipments • Follow-up on daily inquiries for carrier change requests, expedited/must ship requests, exceptions and shipment tracking. • Maintain integrity of freight management systems • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders • May perform other duties and participate in other projects as required within the department • Warehouse administration and housekeeping • Other duties as assigned due to business needs Experience and Required Competencies • Minimum 2 years previous experience in a transportation environment including domestic and international shipments • Previous experience in a Transportation Management System • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines • Strong computer skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word and Excel EDUCATION, LICENCES & CERTIFICATES High School or equivalent experience. Post-secondary education/training in business or supply chain discipline would be of advantage. OTHER: English Proficiency: Advanced (CEFR C1/ Completed EF level 12) Attention to detail KEY STAKEHOLDERS: Internal: Parts and Services BLMs, Parts and Service functions in Parts and Services, Regional Logistics Operation Managers, Global Inventory Management Teams, IT organization, External contacts: Service providers: Carriers, Customs brokers, Vendors, Infrastructure providers Benefits Sandvik offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive package of health, dental and disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement. Compensation In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $26.00-$27.50 based on experience and, exclusive of fringe benefits and shift differentials. How to Apply For immediate consideration, please apply online at http://www.sandvik.com/careers  Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources at hrsolutions.us@sandvik.com . Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.

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