Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator Logistics Coordinator - Third Shift Location: Columbus, OH 43218 Schedule: Third Shift / Overnight Employment Type: Contract Pay: Competitive hourly rate, DOE Openings: 2 About the Opportunity We are partnering with a rapidly growing transportation and logistics organization that provides technology-driven freight and supply chain solutions to customers across the country.

The company operates in a fast-paced, high-volume logistics environment and is adding two Logistics Coordinators to its overnight operations team in Columbus.

This is a fully onsite opportunity ideal for someone who is comfortable working overnight, monitoring time-sensitive shipments, communicating with drivers and internal teams, and quickly addressing issues that could impact pickups or deliveries.

Available Overnight Shifts

Two contractors will be hired for third-shift coverage:

• 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM
• 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM The operation runs Monday through Sunday. Candidates must be comfortable with overnight hours and working weekends based on their assigned schedule. What You'll Do
• Coordinate and monitor carrier shipments to support on-time pickups and deliveries
• Monitor inbound and outbound load movements using internal tracking systems and transportation tools
• Maintain communication with carriers, drivers, shippers, and internal operations teams
• Identify shipment delays, missed pickups, delivery issues, or other exceptions and escalate appropriately
• Provide timely shipment status updates and assist with resolving transportation issues
• Review and update shipment documentation, including purchase orders, bills of lading, invoices, and related records
• Maintain accurate shipment information within internal systems
• Collaborate with operations and dispatch teams to keep shipments moving efficiently
• Follow established procedures for shipment tracking, communication, scheduling, and escalation
• Provide dependable overnight coverage in a fast-paced logistics environment

What We're Looking For

• Previous logistics, transportation, freight, dispatch, shipping, supply chain, or operations experience preferred
• Experience monitoring shipments, loads, deliveries, or transportation activity strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills and comfort speaking with drivers, carriers, customers, and internal teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and respond quickly when issues arise
• Comfortable working independently during overnight hours
• Reliable attendance and ability to consistently work a third-shift schedule
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn transportation and shipment-tracking systems

Ideal Background Candidates may come from freight brokerage, transportation, trucking, dispatch, 3PL, warehouse logistics, shipping and receiving, distribution, carrier operations, or other time-sensitive logistics environments. Previous third-shift or overnight experience is highly preferred. Work Location Columbus, OH 43218 This position is fully onsite. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance and have reliable transportation to and from the worksite during overnight hours.

$25-$30 per hour (DOE)

What We're Looking For

• Previous logistics, transportation, freight, dispatch, shipping, supply chain, or operations experience preferred
• Experience monitoring shipments, loads, deliveries, or transportation activity strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills and comfort speaking with drivers, carriers, customers, and internal teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and respond quickly when issues arise
• Comfortable working independently during overnight hours
• Reliable attendance and ability to consistently work a third-shift schedule
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn transportation and shipment-tracking systems

Ideal Background Candidates may come from freight brokerage, transportation, trucking, dispatch, 3PL, warehouse logistics, shipping and receiving, distribution, carrier operations, or other time-sensitive logistics environments. Previous third-shift or overnight experience is highly preferred. Work Location Columbus, OH 43218 This position is fully onsite. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance and have reliable transportation to and from the worksite during overnight hours.

$25-$30 per hour (DOE)