Logistics Coordinator

Bowman Andros Products • Mount Jackson, VA

9d • $20 - $23

About The Position

The Logistics Coordinator coordinates daily inbound and outbound transportation to support efficient movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. The role prepares shipping documentation, schedules shipments, coordinates with carriers and drivers, and supports warehouse operations to enable timely, accurate order fulfillment. It serves as a liaison among warehouse operations, customer service, production, quality, and transportation providers, and supports transportation performance, carrier relationships, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement.

The position is responsible for warehouse and shipping records, shipment and driver coordination, inventory and order checks, carrier performance, load consolidation, and outbound routing. It also supports compliance with legal weight requirements, audit standards, and British Retail Consortium (BRC) paperwork standards; observes for cross-contamination or foreign objects; and provides training assistance to other logistics employees. The role may serve as backup to the Outbound Supervisor and perform other related duties as assigned.

The role requires work in both an office and outdoor environment, including exposure to varying weather, wet or humid conditions, and extreme heat or cold. Frequent sitting and standing are required, and the job involves regular physical activity including standing, walking, crawling, lifting, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, handling objects, reaching, seeing, talking, and hearing. The noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, food safety regulations, and transportation requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other business systems.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support operational decision-making.
• Ability to create, maintain, and analyze KPI reports and operational metrics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with drivers, carriers, customers, suppliers, and employees.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and Saturdays as needed.
• Willingness to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build strong working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of logistics, transportation, dispatch, warehouse, or supply chain experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating transportation schedules and working directly with carriers and freight providers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete Bills of Lading according to customer specifications and maintain and store warehouse records appropriately.
• Review customs paperwork and ensure accurate entry into the company database.
• Communicate incoming and outgoing loads, deliveries, and pickups to drivers and appropriate personnel.
• Create, maintain, and distribute records, reports, forms, files, and logs for regulatory and auditing purposes.
• Check in and log driver arrivals and pickups, and review driver paperwork for receiving accuracy according to audit standards.
• Review inventory against daily orders and coordinate with Customer Service to support accurate order processing.
• Communicate quality holds, inventory discrepancies, and other issues to Customer Service.
• Assist with inbound and outbound loads and schedules.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, vendors, carriers, freight holders, associates, and departments to facilitate receipt and delivery of goods and materials.
• Check shipment items against work orders to verify quantities, destination, and routing before processing.
• Review system orders daily and identify those requiring urgent or prompt attention.
• Record and track warehouse KPIs, including order picking and loading efficiency and timeliness, inbound and outbound trucking movement and processing, and other required metrics.
• Verify loads and equipment against purchase orders and issue corrections according to company procedures before trucks leave the Scale House, whether loaded or empty.
• Ensure shipments meet legal weight requirements.
• Maintain communication with apple drivers.
• Communicate and escalate missing or denied truck-load issues to Management, Quality, or Customer Service as needed.
• Serve as backup to the Outbound Supervisor as needed.
• Ensure paperwork complies with British Retail Consortium (BRC) standards.
• Observe for cross-contamination or foreign objects.
• Provide guidance and training assistance to other logistics employees.
• Act as the bridge between Customer Service and carriers for outbound transportation.
• Manage carrier relationships and performance, challenge incorrect invoices, and maintain rate structures.
• Consolidate loads and optimize outbound routing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED