Manufacturer of pressure-treated wood products for utilities, industrial, and residential markets.
4 days ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
The Logistics Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth, accurate, and cost-effective movement of products in and out of the facility. This position manages daily inbound and outbound shipments, prepares all required shipping documentation, and works cross‑functionally to optimize routes, carrier performance, and overall transportation efficiency.
Transportation Operations responsibilities include coordinating and scheduling all inbound and outbound freight, including intercompany shipments between Canada and the U.S., assigning carriers, tracking shipments, and monitoring on‑time pickup and delivery performance. The coordinator verifies outbound shipments against bills of lading in collaboration with plant personnel, prepares and processes shipping documentation such as bills of lading, customs paperwork, freight charges, and inventory transfer documents, records shipments and freight accruals in dispatch software, and audits freight invoices while managing disputes as required.
In Optimization & Cost Control, the coordinator optimizes delivery routes, loads, and equipment utilization to maximize efficiency and minimize freight costs, monitors railcar pipelines, demurrage charges, truck detention, and carrier performance, and reviews Power BI reports and carrier rates to ensure pricing aligns with lane and market expectations. They also identify and report opportunities for operational improvements across transportation, yard, and delivery activities, provide freight quotes to support new and existing business, support expansion and optimization of the carrier base in collaboration with the transportation management team, and leverage a mix of company drivers and contracted carriers to reduce transportation costs.
Collaboration & Communication duties involve partnering with Sales, Operations, and Transportation teams to improve service levels and operational efficiency, proactively communicating shipment delays, issues, or changes to internal teams and customers, and resolving service‑related issues including delivery concerns, claims, driver documentation, permits, and regulatory requirements.
Compliance & Safety responsibilities require ensuring compliance with all applicable company policies, safety programs, DOT, Transport Canada, and OSHA regulations, and working closely with internal corporate resources to maintain regulatory compliance and operational best practices.
Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years of related logistics or transportation experience, covering oversized loads, multi‑site deliveries, and multiple commodities. Candidates must have a strong understanding of transportation requirements such as truck weights, loading capacities, product lift sizes, and piece counts, proficiency in spoken and written English, strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, high attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt to changing work demands. Experience with SAP or transportation/dispatch software is preferred.
Stella-Jones offers extensive benefits and incentives, including extended health and dental coverage, life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, competitive compensation, an annual profit‑share program, a retirement program (RRSP) with a generous 150% company match on the employee’s 4% contribution, a company share purchase program with a 25% match, and career advancement opportunities.