Logistics Coordinator III
About The Position
Join the team that powers the final mile of campus operations at Iowa State University as a Logistics Coordinator III in Central Receiving. This role is crucial for efficiently moving materials, freight, and essential information across campus. Responsibilities include verifying inbound deliveries, unloading trucks, and planning daily last-mile delivery routes to ensure smooth campus operations. The coordinator will also manage bulk equipment and furniture relocations, seasonal moves, and outbound freight, ensuring timely and safe delivery. Utilizing inventory, point-of-sale, and delivery tracking systems, the position involves processing orders, maintaining accurate records, and communicating with departments and vendors regarding orders, availability, deadlines, and updates. Operationally, the role includes performing receiving and warehouse duties, material handling, and safely operating forklifts and pallet jacks. The Logistics Coordinator III will also conduct cycle counts and inventory audits, identify discrepancies, recommend efficiency adjustments, and provide functional direction to guide daily workflow within a team-based environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of related experience
- Valid U.S. Driver's License
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Nice To Haves
- Experience handling hazardous materials
- Experience with package tracking and work order management software
- Experience with managing schedules (i.e. delivery & job-site schedules)
- Prior experience offering functional guidance or oversight to a team
- Forklift certified
Responsibilities
- Verify inbound deliveries
- Unload trucks
- Plan daily last mile delivery routes that keep campus operations running smoothly
- Coordinate bulk equipment and furniture relocations, seasonal moves, and outbound freight needs
- Use inventory, point-of-sale, and delivery tracking systems to process orders and maintain accurate records
- Communicate with departments and vendors about orders, availability, deadlines, and updates
- Perform receiving and warehouse duties, including material handling and safe operation of forklifts and pallet jacks
- Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits
- Identify discrepancies and recommend adjustments to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Provide functional direction and help guide daily workflow, supporting a team-based environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on your first day (with timely enrollment)
- Competitive retirement options with strong university contributions
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay, including Holidays OFF
- A consistent daytime schedule that supports work–life balance
- Steady, meaningful work that supports campus operations
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
