Logistics & Yard Coordinator

Southland Trailers • Lethbridge, AB

22h • Onsite

About The Position

For 45 years, Southland Trailers has been building more than trailers — we’ve been building a company where people come first. Today, we’re one of Canada’s largest trailer manufacturers with 560+ team members and a simple operating philosophy: people first, processes second, products third. We believe in hard work, open communication, a positive attitude, continuous improvement, and leading with humility and respect. Using LEAN manufacturing and modern technology, we design and build high-quality trailers while constantly finding better ways to work. At Southland, you’ll find a collaborative, hands-on environment where ideas are welcomed, initiative is valued, and your work makes a real impact. If you’re driven, curious, and want to grow with a company that’s going places — you’ll fit right in.

Requirements

• Experience in logistics, shipping, yard coordination, production, transportation, or a similar fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable using systems to review order details, trailer information, ship dates, load details, and yard-facing data.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• Clear communication skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, follow-through, and problem-solving.
• Ability to stay calm, organized, and focused when priorities shift, loads change, carriers reschedule, or the yard is under pressure.
• Confidence to challenge inaccurate information, stop incomplete load details from moving forward, and escalate concerns when needed.
• A team-focused mindset and willingness to support smooth daily operations across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Intuitive or another ERP/logistics system is an asset.
• Knowledge of trailer types, product differences, yard flow, shipping processes, or load planning is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Catch incorrect VINs/serial numbers, ship dates, trailer types, stacking requests, and missing information before they create delays.
• Use systems to review order details, trailer information, ship dates, load details, and yard-facing data.
• Track, report, communicate, update, and escalate issues using Microsoft Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• Keep Logistics, Yard, Production, and carriers aligned through clear communication.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, follow-through, and problem-solving when information is incorrect, incomplete, or causing delays.
• Stay calm, organized, and focused when priorities shift, loads change, carriers reschedule, or the yard is under pressure.
• Challenge inaccurate information, stop incomplete load details from moving forward, and escalate concerns when needed.
• Support smooth daily operations across departments with a team-focused mindset.
• Provide clear updates, corrections, and escalations.
• Identify patterns in recurring errors.
• Track issues until they are corrected.
• Work well with Logistics, Yard, and carrier contacts.

Benefits

• Strong Pay with regular performance reviews
• Real Growth — training, development, and advancement opportunities
• Compressed Workweek
• A Culture That Has Fun — Social Club events like wing nights, hockey games, family events, BBQs, bowling, and more
• Benefits That Matter — comprehensive coverage for you and your family
• RRSP Matching
• Hot Food On Site — fresh breakfast, lunch, and snacks in our in-house cafeterias

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed