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Shipping Coordinator
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Competitive hourly rate $23–$27/hour based on experience · Full-time
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- Pay
- Competitive hourly rate $23–$27/hour based on experience
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Original job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Manufacturing-Afternoon Shift
Temporary with Potential to Become Permanent
Competitive hourly rate $23–$27/hour based on experience
Our client, an established organization within the manufacturing and distribution sector, is seeking an experienced Shipping Coordinator to support its busy Paris operation. This is an afternoon shift, temporary opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent position for the right individual.
The Shipping Coordinator will play a central role in coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, working closely with carriers and internal operations teams to keep transportation activities running efficiently. This position combines hands-on logistics coordination with the administrative accuracy required to manage schedules, documentation, inventory movement, and changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The Role
- Coordinate daily inbound and outbound shipments across truck, rail, and intermodal transportation.
- Manage shipping appointments, carrier schedules, dispatch requirements, and internal operational priorities.
- Coordinate with carriers and internal teams to support on-time pickups, deliveries, and efficient movement of materials.
- Monitor shipments in progress and proactively respond to delays, schedule changes, or transportation issues.
- Receive and prioritize routine and urgent dispatch requests.
- Communicate shipping instructions, requirements, and changes to drivers, warehouse teams, and operations personnel.
- Prepare, review, and process shipping documentation, ensuring records are complete and accurate.
- Maintain organized electronic shipping records, dispatch logs, and documentation for traceability.
- Coordinate with inventory and operations teams to track materials, storage locations, and special orders.
- Support inventory verification and cycle-count activities as required.
- Work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Sales, Inventory, Finance, and Operations to coordinate product arrivals and outgoing shipments.
- Liaise with carriers to resolve service, scheduling, or documentation discrepancies.
- Identify opportunities to improve shipping, dispatch, and administrative processes.
- Ensure shipping activities and documentation meet internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Previous experience in logistics coordination, shipping administration, dispatch, transportation, or a similar role.
- Experience within a manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or industrial environment is preferred.
- Experience coordinating truck, rail, or intermodal transportation is an asset.
- Strong logistics scheduling and carrier coordination skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when preparing documentation and maintaining records.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities.
- Confident communicator who can work effectively with carriers, drivers, warehouse teams, and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and related business applications.
- Experience using ERP, transportation management, inventory, or document management systems.
- Strong computer literacy with the ability to work across multiple systems simultaneously.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to adjust quickly when schedules or priorities change.
- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field is an asset.
- Transportation, logistics, or dispatch-related coursework or certification is considered an asset.
- Available to start quickly and comfortable working an afternoon shift.
- Interested in a temporary opportunity with the potential to become permanent.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments across truck, rail, and intermodal transportation, including carrier schedules, dispatch requests, shipment monitoring, and responses to delays. Prepare accurate shipping records, track inventory movements, coordinate with internal teams and carriers, and help improve shipping processes while meeting applicable requirements.
Requirements
Candidates should have previous experience in logistics coordination, shipping administration, dispatch, transportation, or a similar role; manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or industrial experience is preferred. Strong scheduling, carrier coordination, documentation, organization, communication, and computer skills are expected, while supply chain or logistics education and related certifications are assets.
Skills
- Logistics Coordination
- Shipping Administration
- Dispatch
- Transportation Coordination
- Carrier Coordination
- Logistics Scheduling
- Shipping Documentation
- Recordkeeping
- Inventory Tracking
- Cycle Counting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP Systems
- Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Communication
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Administrative
Keywords
- Inbound Shipments
- Outbound Shipments
- Truck Transportation
- Rail Transportation
- Intermodal Transportation
- Carrier Schedules
- Dispatch
- Shipping Appointments
- Shipping Documentation
- Electronic Shipping Records
- Dispatch Logs
- Inventory Tracking
- Cycle Counting
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Warehouse Operations
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP Systems
- Document Management Systems
- Supply Chain Management
- Regulatory Standards
- Process Improvement