Logistics Coordinator
2 days ago
Clifton
Job Title: Logistics Coordinator Job Type: Full Time, Direct Hire Start Date: ASAP Job Location: Clifton, NJ (HYBRID role; onsite 4 days per week) Work Schedule/Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 40 to 50 hours per week. Tuesday-Friday: 9:00/10:00am-7:00pm (onsite); Saturday: 6:00am-5:00pm (remote). Compensation: $20 to $23 per hour + Performance Bonus opportunities Overview: Our client, a leading fueling/energy services organization, is seeking a proactive and organized Logistics Coordinator to join their 24/7 operations team. The Logistics Coordinator plays a central role in coordinating daily fuel deliveries, managing routes, and supporting drivers, mechanics, and dispatch operations to ensure efficient, safe, and timely service for their customers. Core Responsibilities: • Coordinate and dispatch fuel deliveries to drivers based on daily schedules and customer needs., • Monitor driver routes, traffic, and weather conditions to optimize delivery efficiency., • Communicate with drivers in real time to resolve delivery or fueling issues., • Track fuel inventory levels, tank monitors, and ensure timely refills at customer sites., • Maintain accurate dispatch logs, driver reports, and fuel order records., • Collaborate with day and night dispatch teams for seamless shift transitions., • Perform administrative tasks, data entry, and reporting in Microsoft Excel and Digital Dispatcher., • Communicate professionally with customers by phone and email regarding delivery schedules and service confirmations., • Support the onboarding and training of new drivers., • Coordinate with mechanics to ensure trucks are serviced, compliant, and ready for dispatch., • Review Paychex timecards for assigned drivers and ensure accuracy before submission. Qualifications: • Education: High school diploma (or GED) required; college degree preferred., • Experience: 2+ years in logistics, dispatch, and/or fuel transportation operations., • Driver Management: Experience managing CDL drivers is required., • Mechanic Oversight: Experience coordinating or managing diesel mechanics preferred., • Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) proficiency., • Language: Fluent in English; Spanish is a strong plus., • Licensing: CDL license is a plus (not required)., • Availability: Must be flexible to work weekends, evenings, or overnight as part of a rotating schedule., • Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.