Logistics Coordinator

***Logistics Coordinator - Interviews Happening This Week***

Location: Carteret, NJ

Position: Logistics Coordinator

Salary: $21 per hour

Employment Type: 6-month contract-to-hire

About Us: We are excited to announce the opening of our new office in Carteret, NJ. We specialize in third-party logistics, handling domestic air and ocean freight. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring smooth operations 24/7, 365 days a year.

Job Description: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in data entry and transportation logistics, with a strong proficiency in Excel. This role involves working in a logistics shipping office adjacent to a warehouse, and requires flexibility to work overnight shifts and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Perform data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinate transportation logistics for domestic air and ocean freight.
• Utilize Excel for data entry and reporting.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Adapt to a fast-paced work environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Work in a business casual setting within a team of five people, across two shifts (day and night).

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of experience in data entry and transportation logistics.
• Proficiency in Excel for data entry tasks.
• Willingness to work overnight shifts and overtime.
• Experience with international freight forwarding is preferred.
• Ability to learn the industry from the ground up and grow into a logistics lead or supervisor role.

Additional Information:

• This is an essential business that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
• The position is a 6-month contract-to-hire, with potential for extension and permanent placement.
• Training schedule: 1-2 weeks, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Outside training hours: 10 PM to 6 AM, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (off Tuesday and Saturday).

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume to smauriello@ astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position more in detail