logistics coordinator

Lotex Enterprises; Acton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Acton, Ontario, is seeking a candidate to manage orders, organize tasks, and oversee operational logistics. Responsibilities include customer service and ensuring efficient workflow. A secondary school graduation certificate and computer proficiency are required. The work is onsite with health benefits including dental and vision care.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience preferred.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Compile orders and instructions received from customers.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• Plan and organize operational logistics.
• Monitor movement of supplies and materials.
• Provide customer service.

Skills

Computer and technology knowledge

Trucking

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Ability to work independently

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Office

Quick Books

Mapping and data visualization software

Database

Internet

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Windows

Electronic mail

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

On site. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting: Transportation

Responsibilities

• Compile orders and instructions received from customers
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
• Track and complete work orders
• Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
• Prepare and submit reports
• Arrange for maintenance and repair work
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
• Monitor production progress
• Project management
• Provide customer service
• Conduct performance reviews
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Qualifications

• Computer and technology knowledge

• Mapping and data visualization software
• Electronic mail
• Database
• Quick Books
• Internet
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• MS Office

• Trucking

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Analytical
• Proactive

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits