Logistics Coordinator

AppleOne; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing

Friendly office environment

Two office dogs

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Chatsworth, CA is seeking an experienced Logistics Coordinator for a full-time, temp-to-hire role. You will coordinate freight, negotiate rates, and keep shipments moving in a fast-paced environment.

You will join a tight-knit team in a casual office setting, handling carrier communications, tracking schedules, and ensuring accurate billing while supporting long-term stability and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of logistics coordination experience.
• Strong freight scheduling, carrier management, and rate negotiation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize multiple time-sensitive shipments.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily freight shipments, pickups, deliveries, and related transportation activities.
• Track shipments, monitor timelines, and resolve delays or routing challenges.
• Communicate with carriers, vendors, customers, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely logistics updates.
• Negotiate freight rates and maintain carrier relationships.
• Review freight invoices and support accurate billing and shipping documentation.
• Maintain organized shipping records using Excel and internal systems.

Skills

Freight coordination

Carrier communication

Rate negotiation

Shipping operations

Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Internal systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Logistics Coordinator for a full‑time, temp-to-hire opportunity in Chatsworth, CA. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented logistics professional who enjoys coordinating freight, solving transportation challenges, negotiating rates, and keeping shipments moving smoothly in a fast‑paced environment.

This opportunity is with a well‑established specialty food brokerage environment known for its close‑knit team, casual office setting, and collaborative culture. You will join a small team where your work is visible, your contributions matter, and your ability to manage freight operations independently will be valued. The workplace offers supportive leadership, positive teamwork, long‑term stability, and a friendly office environment, including two office dogs.

The ideal candidate will bring strong freight coordination experience, excellent follow‑through, and the confidence to communicate with carriers, vendors, customers, and internal teams. This is a great fit for someone who takes ownership, stays organized under pressure, and wants a long‑term opportunity with strong benefits and a positive work‑life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily freight shipments, pickups, deliveries, and related transportation activities.
• Track shipments, monitor timelines, and proactively resolve delays, service issues, or routing challenges.
• Communicate professionally with carriers, vendors, customers, and internal team members to ensure accurate and timely logistics updates.
• Negotiate freight rates, maintain carrier relationships, and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Review freight invoices, research discrepancies, and support accurate billing and shipping documentation.
• Maintain organized shipping records using Excel, Outlook, and internal systems.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $33.00 to $38.00 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with flexibility.
• Full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity.
• Location: Chatsworth, CA.
• Minimal overtime expected.
• 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance beginning the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match, subject to eligibility.
• Profit‑sharing plan, subject to eligibility.
• Friendly, supportive, and casual office environment.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Coordinate freight shipments, pickups, deliveries, and transportation schedules.
• Manage carrier communication, rate negotiations, and freight issue resolution.
• Track shipments, maintain records, and resolve invoice or billing discrepancies.
• Support logistics efficiency, cost control, and timely delivery performance.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in logistics coordination, freight coordination, transportation logistics, shipping operations, or a closely related role.
• Strong understanding of freight scheduling, carrier management, transportation processes, and rate negotiation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and general computer applications.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple time‑sensitive shipments and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, communication, and follow‑through.
• Proactive, adaptable, and team‑oriented approach suited for a small office environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting food, consumer goods, brokerage, distribution, or import/export‑related logistics operations.
• Experience working in a small or close‑knit office environment where flexibility, accountability, and cross‑functional communication are important.
• Proven ability to identify freight cost savings and improve logistics processes.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.