Transportation Coordinator (Night Shift)

Job summary

Coordinate daily transportation logistics and dispatch, supporting communication among drivers, vendors, and internal teams. Manage transportation systems, data entry and reporting, store transfers, vendor appointments, and operational issues such as trailer servicing and spill cleanups.

Job details

Role: Transportation Coordinator (Night Shift and Day Shift Available) Type: 6 month contract Location: Sharon, ON ( East Gwillimbury) Rate: $19-$20/hr JOB DESCRIPTION Insight Global is looking for a Transportation Coordinator (Nightshift) to join our retail client's Transportation team in the GTA for a 6 month contract. This is a fully onsite role, which runs a 12hr rotation that alternates between 4-night and 3-night workweeks. The Transportation Operations Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting daily logistics and dispatch functions, ensuring smooth coordination between drivers, vendors, and internal teams. This entry-level position involves managing transportation systems, handling data entry and reporting, tracking store transfers and vendor appointments, and responding to operational issues such as trailer servicing and spill cleanups. Ideal for a recent graduate, the role offers in-house training and requires strategic decision-making, basic spreadsheet skills, and familiarity with the GTA’s geography. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE -Basic proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (data entry, copy/paste etc.,) -Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills and a strategic mindset. -Familiarity with GTA geography (transportation routes will all be within Ontario). -Willingness to be trained in WHMIS procedures for spill cleanup and protocols. NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE -Educational background in supply chain, logistics, or a related field We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position. Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

What you’ll do

Coordinate daily transportation logistics and dispatch, supporting communication among drivers, vendors, and internal teams. Manage transportation systems, data entry and reporting, store transfers, vendor appointments, and operational issues such as trailer servicing and spill cleanups.

Requirements

Candidates need basic Excel or Google Sheets skills, strong decision-making and critical-thinking abilities, and familiarity with GTA geography. They must be willing to train in WHMIS spill-cleanup procedures; education in supply chain, logistics, or a related field is preferred.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Transportation Coordination · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Excel
• Google Sheets
• Data Entry
• Decision-Making
• Critical Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Geographic Familiarity
• Transportation Coordination
• Dispatch
• Logistics Coordination
• Reporting
• WHMIS Procedures

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics
• Retail

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