Directly responsible to the Manager, Packing, Shipping and Receiving. Must communicate with Scheduler, Sales, Shipping/Receiving, Packaging, and all other plant personnel. Functionally responsible for material being shipped and received as per customer requirements.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary education preferred, Grade 12 mandatory
• 1-3 years of experience in Shipping/ Transportation/3PL/LTL
• 3+ years of shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, inventory management, and import/export operations experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS/COMPETENCE

• Must have good command of English, written & oral
• Must have good telephone presence and manners
• Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office a must
• Must have knowledge of freight class/ harmonization coding
• CTPAT, PAP, CWPCP and USMCA knowledge an asset
• Previous experience in freight forwarding/route planning/manifest maintenance

The duties and responsibilities of the Logistics Coordinator are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

• Ship all orders that are available for shipment on time
• Prepare and record shipments as required in computer system, and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
• Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents. Record applicable data in the system as required as well as shortages and reject damaged goods
• Schedule truck loads and routes based on most optimal mode
• Filing transportation claims
• Comply with all quality related policies, procedures and system requirements.
• Tracks, traces, and updates shipment status
• Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments
• Reviewing purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy on shipping
• Making special shipping arrangements as necessary
• Collaborates and communicates with logistics technicians, customer service representatives, quality personnel, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products about information related to the shipment.
• Compile carrier and route assignments.
• Participates in continuous improvement training and trains others
• All other duties as assigned