Logistics Assistant

Compressed Air Systems, LLC; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

Compressed Air Systems, LLC is hiring a Logistics Assistant to support the smooth flow of goods from suppliers to customers. The role blends administrative, warehouse, and coordination duties to back up logistics managers and optimize supply chain operations.

You will assist with shipments, maintain records, and ensure compliance with regulations while collaborating with warehouse, procurement, and sales teams to improve delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Understanding of import/export regulations, customs clearance, freight forwarding, and warehouse operations.
• Accurate data entry and ability to generate performance reports (on-time delivery, freight spend, carrier reliability).
• Handle purchase orders, freight billing, rate verification, and cost analyses.
• Clear verbal/written communication with carriers, suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with warehouse, procurement, and sales teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for documentation and inventory control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and logistics/inventory software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track shipments with carriers, suppliers, and freight forwarders.
• Execute logistics plans to ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepare and review shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and customs forms.
• Maintain inventory records and update logistics systems in real time.
• Assist with loading/unloading, sorting, and stocking of merchandise.
• Monitor shipment status, resolve delays, and communicate updates to internal teams.
• Support the logistics manager with scheduling, reports, and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with transportation laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.
• Manage returns, inspect items, and process restocking or disposal docs.
• Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, and sales teams to align logistics activities.

Skills

Import/Export regulations

Customs clearance

Freight forwarding

Warehouse operations

Data entry

Reporting

Order processing

Freight processing

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Logistics software

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Logistics software

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

Overview

A Logistics Assistant plays a key role in ensuring the smooth flow of goods from suppliers to customers. The role combines administrative, warehouse, and coordination duties to support logistics managers and overall supply chain operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track shipments with carriers, suppliers, and freight forwarders.
• Execute logistics plans to ensure products reach destinations on schedule.
• Prepare and review shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and customs forms.
• Maintain inventory records, and update logistics systems in real time.
• Assist with loading/unloading, sorting, and stocking of merchandise.
• Monitor shipment status, resolve delays, and communicate updates to internal teams.
• Support the logistics manager with scheduling, reports, presentations, and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with transportation laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.
• Manage returns, inspect items, and process documentation for restocking or disposal.
• Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, and sales teams to align logistics activities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Understanding of import/export regulations, customs clearance, freight forwarding, and warehouse operations
• Data Entry & Reporting – Accurate entry of logistics data and generation of performance reports (on-time delivery, freight spend, carrier reliability)
• Order & Freight Processing – Handling purchase orders, freight billing, rate verification, and cost analyses
• Communication – Clear verbal/written skills for liaising with carriers, suppliers, customers, and internal teams to address shipment delays or discrepancies
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Working cross-functionally with warehouse, procurement, sales, and logistics teams
• Organizational skills for managing multiple shipments and tasks.
• Attention to detail for accurate documentation and inventory control.
• Communication skills to liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and logistics/inventory software.

Experience

Warehouse, inventory control, or administrative roles with logistics exposure; logistics shipment scheduling is preferred.

Education

High school diploma required.