POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provide logistical, analytical, and informational support to the Traffic &
Commercial Department. Ensure availability of transportation to maintain optimum
product inventories and supply to both internal and external customers. Provide
technical support in matters relating to quantities and specifications, quality,
usage, safe transport and handling.
Provide logistical support for Cathodes, Raw Materials & By-Products activities,
for all ASARCO facilities. Ensure shipments based on commercial agreements;
coordination with Traffic areas at Mexico City Office and the port of Guaymas;
coordination with logistics vendors to comply with Traffic and Commercial
commitments and shipping programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Monitor raw materials and by-product production, consumption, and sales
• Coordinate shipments to meet customers' needs; manage Asarco & 3rd
Party railcar fleets; track car location(s) on a daily basis.
• Develop and maintain informational contacts with internal and external parties
• Collaborate with Plant personnel, customers, and internal departments to
manage activities critical to product shipments
• Maintain rates and contracts in HERMES system database
• Inventory reporting, forecasting, data mining & ad hoc reporting; and, local
operational support and administration for the following products:
► Ray SXEW Cathodes
► Silver Bell SX-EW Cathodes
► Lead Scrap anodes (Ray / Silver Bell)
► Copper Slag (Hayden)
► Copper concentrate (Mission / Ray)
► Sulfuric acid shipments/deliveries/receptions
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
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• Interface directly with Customers, 3rd Party Representatives, and Inspectors
at Hayden, Ray, Mission & Silverbell
• Point of contact for vendors and corporate departments on operations issues
• Handles all Traffic supervisor responsibilities in their absence
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Must have excellent computer skills, specifically, Windows, Excel, Word, and
Outlook
• Knowledge of equipment required at Mission, Silverbell, Ray and Hayden for
inbound and outbound transportation
• Knowledge in transportation logistics
• Standard accounting procedures and skills
• Previous experience with HERMES/OPUS Commercial Management System
would be extremely helpful
• Strong personal drive to solve problems, overcome obstacles, and deliver
results
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Two (2) years of college coursework
• Two (2) years of related experience
ENVIRONMENT AL, HEAL TH & SAFETY
• The job requires training or instruction in the area of DOT-Basic Hazardous
Materials Transportation awareness
• This job requires training or instruction in the area of Safety & Health
awareness including completion of the appropriate OSHA and/or MSHA
training.
** Position will be based in Sahuarita, Arizona (MISSION COMPLEX)
ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, actual or perceived disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).
Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
Skills Required
- Two years of college coursework
- Two years of related experience
- Excellent computer skills with Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Knowledge of equipment used for inbound and outbound transportation
- Knowledge of transportation logistics
- Standard accounting procedures and skills
- Current and valid driver's license
- DOT Basic Hazardous Materials Transportation awareness training
- Safety and Health awareness training, including OSHA and/or MSHA training
- Previous HERMES/OPUS Commercial Management System experience
Asarco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Asarco and has not been reviewed or approved by Asarco.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are positioned as “low-cost,” and there are indications of reduced employee health-care contributions for covered roles. Time-off enhancements are also described as part of recent agreement changes, improving total rewards value for some groups.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is described as part of the standard package. Match levels are portrayed as potentially strong, though details appear to vary by role or contract.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Material wage increases are described under a newly ratified multi-year union agreement, with large raises reported for some job categories. This suggests improved near-term earnings trajectory for employees covered by the latest contract.
Asarco Insights
What We Do
Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company), the U.S. based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.









