Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist

Southfield, MI

$20–$22 per hour

1st, 2nd & 3rd Shift Opportunities Available

Weekly Pay

Join a Fast-Paced Logistics Team!

Our client in Southfield, Michigan is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Logistics Specialists to support daily transportation and freight operations. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating shipments, dispatching drivers, monitoring deliveries, and ensuring exceptional service for customers and carriers alike.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and have experience in logistics or transportation, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a leading organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter and manage customer load tenders within the Freight Optimizer system.
• Maintain accurate customer profiles and shipment information.
• Coordinate routing, dispatching, and transportation activities to ensure efficient operations.
• Communicate load status updates, delays, and resolutions to account managers, customers, and receivers.
• Monitor daily pickups and deliveries to ensure on-time performance and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct driver check calls and proactively address transportation issues.
• Verify load information and delivery details for accurate accounting and billing.
• Investigate shipment discrepancies, including overages, shortages, and damages, and complete required documentation.
• Schedule, reschedule, and confirm delivery appointments.
• Accept or decline freight opportunities based on account manager direction and capacity requirements.
• Provide drivers with detailed routing instructions and delivery information.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, customers, and carriers to resolve issues quickly and professionally.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum 1 year of logistics, transportation, dispatch, or supply chain experience.
• General knowledge of transportation and freight operations.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing reports, documentation, and professional correspondence.
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with computer systems and data entry.

Preferred

Experience working in a brokerage, trucking, logistics, or transportation environment.

Knowledge of load planning, dispatching, and freight management systems.

What We Offer

• Upon completion of the applicable waiting period, eligible associates may receive access to:
• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Weekly Pay
• Multiple Shift Options
• Career Growth Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person