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Our values - care, courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other.\nAbout the role\nWe are looking for a Logistics Specialist to help the logistics team maintain safe, compliant and reliable dispatch activity from our Bromborough site. In this 12-month fixed-term role, you will coordinate shipments, prepare shipping and export documentation, work with freight forwarders and help ensure dangerous goods are dispatched in line with customs requirements and internal procedures. You will also manage the availability and condition of returnable equipment, including ISO tanks and cylinders, so the operation can respond to business demand. This is a non-managerial opportunity for an experienced logistics professional who enjoys taking ownership of day-to-day priorities in a regulated environment.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nReporting to the Sr. Manager Global Distribution and Logistics and working independently within the logistics team at Bromborough, you will be:\nCoordinate outbound shipments with freight forwarders, carriers and logistics partners to support safe and timely delivery.\nPrepare, review and process shipping, customs and export documentation accurately and in line with internal procedures.\nAct as the site Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA), supporting the compliant classification, preparation and dispatch of hazardous or dangerous goods in accordance with applicable ADR, IMDG and IATA requirements.\nMonitor shipment progress, maintain shipment trackers and update internal systems and spreadsheets with accurate status information.\nResolve routine freight, documentation and dispatch issues, escalating risks or exceptions when required.\nPartner with internal operational teams to align dispatch plans with product availability and business priorities.\nCoordinate the lifecycle, inspection, testing, maintenance and certification of returnable logistics equipment, including ISO tanks, cylinders and related assets, to maintain regulatory compliance, condition, traceability and operational availability.\nCommunicate clear shipment and equipment updates to internal stakeholders, freight forwarders and external carriers.\nMaintain accurate logistics records, standard operating procedures and work instructions, supporting audit readiness and regulatory inspections.\nMonitor and report logistics performance, including shipment status, on-time in-full (OTIF), service and compliance indicators.\nSupport investigations and corrective actions for logistics or service failures and identify opportunities to improve safety, compliance, efficiency and cost performance.\nMaintain accurate logistics transactions and records in SAP and other relevant systems.\nAbout you\nWe’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply - if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.\nRequired for Success\nA commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating logistics, freight, shipping, exports or customs activity in a regulated operational environment.\nPractical experience supporting the shipment of hazardous or dangerous goods, including the preparation and checking of compliant dispatch documentation.\nWorking knowledge of customs and export compliance requirements, shipping documentation and dispatch processes.\nAbility to work independently, manage changing operational priorities and maintain accurate records with close attention to detail.\nHelpful for Success\nA current Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) qualification.\nExperience using SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning or logistics system, together with confident Microsoft Excel skills.\nKnowledge of road, sea or air dangerous goods requirements, including ADR, IMDG or IATA regulations.\nExperience in chemicals, manufacturing or another regulated industry, with familiarity with Incoterms and export documentation requirements.\nWhat we offer\nBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. \nA work environment where safety is always the number one priority \nA competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees \nCareer development & education assistance to further your ambitions \nAccess top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan \nWellbeing benefits \nGenerous Rio Tinto employee share program \nEmployee Assistance Program \nOngoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter \nLeave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) \nAbout Rio Tinto\nRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.\nWe have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. 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