Logistics / Transport Assistant

Randstad Canada; Wagram (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing and employee share plan

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Retirement plan

Annual goods/services allowance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Collaborative workplace

Job summary

Cascades in Wagram, NC is seeking a Logistics / Transport Assistant to help coordinate shipping, verify information, process goods issues, and support delivery accuracy.

You will monitor inventory, manage transportation updates, communicate with Customer Service about delays, and strive for efficient trailer loading and SOP compliance. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in logistics and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of logistics, transportation, or warehouse experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and warehouse operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to manage changing priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
• Collaborative team player with ownership, accountability, and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule shipping activities to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Verify shipment and delivery information for accuracy.
• Process goods issues and generate invoices according to established business procedures.
• Manage order changes and transportation updates as needed.
• Communicate proactively with Customer Service regarding production delays or shipment concerns.
• Monitor inventory and production schedules to identify and report potential delivery risks.
• Optimize trailer loading and transportation utilization to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and logistics processes.
• Complete daily transportation and warehouse monitoring activities and address issues promptly.

Skills

Logistics operations

Microsoft Excel

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome to Cascades!

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do.

Join JEREMY LEWIS's team as a Logistics / Transport Assistant in Wagram and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Annual salary between $50,000 and $55,000
• Profit sharing and an employee share purchase plan
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-supported retirement plan
• An annual allowance to spend on goods and services of your choice
• A yearly wellness program and employee assistance program
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Logistics / Transport Assistant, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential.

Your scope includes:

• Coordinate and schedule shipping activities to ensure on-time deliveries
• Verify shipment and delivery information for accuracy.
• Process goods issues and generate invoices according to established business procedures.
• Manage order changes and transportation updates as needed.
• Communicate proactively with Customer Service regarding production delays or shipment concerns.
• Monitor inventory and production schedules to identify and report potential delivery risks.
• Optimize trailer loading and transportation utilization to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and logistics processes.
• Complete daily transportation and warehouse monitoring activities and address issues promptly.

What you bring

You're a natural fit for Logistics / Transport Assistant if you have:

• 2-5 years of logistics, transportation, or warehouse experience; Associate degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and warehouse operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to manage changing priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
• Collaborative team player with a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.