Logistics Coordinator (Part-Time)

Thistle; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to support onsite delivery operations and driver communications. You will be the first point of contact for drivers, coordinating routes and ensuring successful direct-to-consumer deliveries.

Reporting to the Logistics Supervisor, you will track drivers, unload deliveries, and collaborate with Customer Support and Logistics teams to review error reports and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating delivery operations and dispatching within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication with drivers and internal teams.
• Ability to train and onboard new drivers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily delivery operations from hub to delivery.
• Unload deliveries from trucks and organize routes and staging.
• Check-in drivers and assign routes based on priority.
• Maintain up-to-date driver roster and shift coverage.
• Provide training for new and existing drivers as needed.
• Document shift reports and keep thorough records.
• Step in as VIP or backup driver when required.
• Participate in driver interviews and onboarding.

Job description

TITLE: Logistics Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Logistics REPORTS TO: Logistics Supervisor

Who We Are

Thistle makes it easy to eat well – without overthinking it. Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to help people get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle delivers fully prepared, healthy-by-default meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices. We believe the health of people starts with eating real, whole foods, in the right balance, without the friction. We’re building a future where nutritious, sustainable food is accessible, craveable, and part of everyday life.

About The Role

Reporting to the Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Coordinators monitor daily onsite delivery operations from start to finish. Logistics Coordinators are often the first person delivery drivers meet in person, and they are a communication point of contact for emergency and non-emergency calls from drivers. Logistics Coordinators track our Delivery Drivers’ movements to ensure successful direct-to-consumer deliveries.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Responsible for the success of all drivers/routes dispatched from a specific hub
• Unload deliveries from trucks and/or cold storage
• Route organization/staging
• Check-in drivers and distribute routes accordingly
• Keep the delivery driver roster up to date
• Train and coach new and existing delivery drivers as needed
• Keep detailed documentation and compile shift reports
• Act as a last resort rescue and/or VIP delivery driver when needed
• Conduct delivery driver interviews
• Assist with onboarding new drivers as needed
• Collaborate with Customer Support and Logistics teams to review and mitigate error reports