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SalaryNursery Shipping Logistics Coordinator
Job Summary
Responsible to the Shipping Manager to meet and exceed shipping schedules.
The Logistics Coordinator manages the Skid Shed staff, staging/setup crew, shunt truck driver
Requests support from the Shipping Manager as required
Mar 15 – June 15 - Off-Season – flex into regular shipping dept or maintenance dept
Responsibilities and Duties
1. Demonstrate Willowbrook Nurseries’ core values
2. Maintain safety of workers
3. Lead workplace organization, i.e. 5S
4. Ensure all Willowbrook forklifts, tuggers, trailers are ready for shipping season
a. Responsible for maintenance of equipment, implementing daily/weekly checklists
5. Order / schedule portable lunchrooms and toilets
6. Order / schedule / maintain rental forklifts
7. Manage rental trailer fleet, including repairs in season, annual safety inspections
8. Organize docks / trailers for each shipping wave
a. give direction to shunt driver
b. assign trailer numbers to loads
c. communicate with office
d. update intranet software with dock # / trailer # for each load
e. coordinate loading of all trucks
9. Communicate directly with truck drivers re: docks, etc.
10. Coordinate with Home Farm on incoming plant material
11. Manage the staging of racks/carts per shipping wave
12. Manage the Skid Shed – order materials, manage labour, meet daily needs
13. Manage rolling cart inventory
14. Operate forklift as necessary
Skills and Qualities
· Organization skills
· Leadership qualities
· Communication skills between office staff
· Seasonal long hours / physical lifting
· Time efficiency
· Multi-tasking
· Attention to details
· House-keeping skills
· Team player/ working well with others
· Positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
· Mechanically inclined
· Spanish language is an asset
· Valid AZ license is an asset
· Valid Forklift license is an asset
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Experience:
- Shipping & receiving: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
