Logistics Coordinator (Sunday-Thursday)

Aston Carter; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking multiple Expedited Logistics Specialists for a fully onsite role in Belleville, MI. You will coordinate high-priority shipments from order entry to final delivery, updating customers and stakeholders along the way.

The positions require strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to manage many priorities in a fast-paced environment. Three shifts are available, with a contract-to-hire path and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Open to entry-level applicants, but candidates should be proactive and motivated.
• Previous experience in transportation, logistics, dispatch, freight forwarding, or customer service preferred.
• Experience with Next Flight Out (NFO), expedited freight, time-critical shipments, or vendor/carrier operations is strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable juggling multiple shipments, emails, calls, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions when dealing with urgent or changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate time-critical and expedited shipments from order entry through final delivery.
• Track shipments closely and ensure milestones and status updates are completed accurately and on time.
• Communicate directly with customers, carriers, vendors, internal teams, and leadership.
• Provide proactive shipment updates and quickly respond to customer questions or concerns.
• Follow SOPs for order management, shipment tracking, communication, and escalation.
• Identify shipment delays, service issues, or potential problems and escalate them appropriately.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate important shipment information between shifts.
• Manage a high volume of phone calls, emails, shipment updates, and operational tasks.
• Respond quickly to new orders and changing shipment requirements.
• Work collaboratively with team members and leadership to maintain high levels of customer service and on-time performance.
• Participate in department meetings, training, and process updates.
• Handle additional operational responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

High School Diploma

Open to Entry-Level

Logistics Experience

NFO / time-critical shipments

MS Excel / Word / Outlook

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Multitasking

Tools

NFO

TMS

Job description

Job Title: Expedited Logistics Coordinator (Sunday-Thursday) Job Description We are seeking multiple Expedited Logistics Specialists to become part of a dynamic transportation and logistics operation. These positions are fully onsite, with opportunities available across three different shifts. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a high-energy environment, enjoys problem-solving, and can manage multiple priorities while delivering excellent customer service. You will coordinate time-sensitive shipments from initial order entry through final delivery, ensuring critical milestones are met and customers receive timely updates throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor time-critical and expedited shipments from order entry through final delivery.
• Track shipments closely and ensure milestones and status updates are completed accurately and on time.
• Communicate directly with customers, carriers, vendors, internal teams, and leadership.
• Provide proactive shipment updates and quickly respond to customer questions or concerns.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for order management, shipment tracking, communication, and escalation.
• Identify shipment delays, service issues, or potential problems and escalation them appropriately.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate important shipment information between shifts.
• Manage a high volume of phone calls, emails, shipment updates, and operational tasks.
• Respond quickly to new orders and changing shipment requirements.
• Work collaboratively with team members and leadership to maintain high levels of customer service and on-time performance.
• Participate in department meetings, training, and process updates.
• Handle additional operational responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Open to entry-level applicants, but candidates should be proactive and motivated.
• Previous experience in transportation, logistics, dispatch, freight forwarding, or customer service preferred.
• Experience with Next Flight Out (NFO), expedited freight, time-critical shipments, or vendor/carrier operations is strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable juggling multiple shipments, emails, calls, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions when dealing with urgent or changing situations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• General knowledge of U.S. and international geography is helpful.
• Comfortable being on the phone all day in a call center environment.
• 1+ years of logistics experience is beneficial.
• Well-spoken with a customer service tone in communication.
• Familiarity with third-party logistics, TMS, NFO, and time-critical operations.

Work Environment

This is a 100% onsite position within a fast-paced transportation and logistics environment. The operation supports time-critical shipments and operates 24/7. We are currently hiring for three different shifts. Initially, the role requires full onsite presence, but hybrid flexibility may be offered in the future.

Shift options include

• Sun-Thurs 0600-1400
• Sun-Thurs 1000-1800
• Sun-Thurs 1200-2000
• Sun-Thurs 1400-2200
• Sun-Thurs 2200-0600
• Tues-Sat 0600-1400
• Tues-Sat 1000-1800
• Tues-Sat 1200-2000
• Tues-Sat 1400-2200
• Tues-Sat 2200-0600

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Belleville, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Belleville,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.