Logistics Coordinator, Project Cargo & Trucking
Location: Cambridge, ON (in-office 5 days a week) Job type: Full-time Salary: From CA$65,000 per year
About
Our client is a specialized transportation and logistics company based in Cambridge, Ontario. The company manages the full transportation and logistics cycle for oversized cargo on large multi-year projects. Its values and commitment to corporate social responsibility drive safe and creative cost-saving solutions aligned with each customer's project goals.
The Role
As Logistics Coordinator, you are the central link between carriers, project teams and customers. You manage shipments for major projects so materials, equipment and supplies arrive on time and on budget.
Reporting to the Project Director or Project Manager, you oversee inbound and outbound logistics, from scheduling and tracking shipments to keeping documentation accurate and compliant.
What You Will Do
- Cargo in transit: Track loads in transit daily by location and status, measured against Required at Site (RAS) dates and construction schedule changes. Report delays, advancements and anomalies to the Transportation Analyst.
- Delivery coordination: Confirm delivery locations with the Transportation Analyst, Warehouse Manager and Materials Manager so every team stays informed.
- Cargo Register: Collect cargo details from shippers ahead of RAS dates, maintain the Cargo Register and issue scheduled updates. Flag challenging cargo (dimensions, handling, TDG) to the Transportation Analyst.
- Container and Trailer Registers: Monitor containers and trailers in transit daily by location and load or unload status. Report anomalies and delays.
- Customs and international freight: Work with the Transportation Analyst to secure and approve customs and international freight documentation for each shipment.
- Transportation documentation: Work with the logistics team to secure and approve transportation documents (BOL, AWB, TDG and others) for each shipment.
What You Bring
- 3+ years of recent transportation and logistics experience, including trucking within Canada and 3PL operations
- Direct experience with oversize or project-based logistics, beyond general freight
- Background in mining, construction, utilities or a similar industry is preferred
- Professional experience communicating and negotiating with carriers and 3PL partners
- Proven ability to learn new systems quickly; strong Excel and SharePoint skills preferred (our client works with Zoho, Microsoft 365 and a transportation management platform)
- Ability to work in office 5 days a week in Cambridge, ON, with occasional travel within the GTA and to project sites
