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Logistics Customer Relations Coordinator- 2nd Shift

Los Angeles, CAOnsiteFull Time$24–$25 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • shipment processing
  • customer service
  • scheduling
  • shipment tracking
  • customer support
  • accounts receivable
  • accounts payable
  • billing
  • freight acceptance
  • data entry

Nice to have

  • undergraduate degree
  • logistics
  • transportation environments

Role summary

The Logistics Customer Relations Coordinator is responsible for providing essential administrative and customer service support in a multimodal transportation terminal, air/ocean branch, or contract logistics site. This role serves as a primary contact for customers, carriers, and internal teams, ensuring smooth shipment processing, accurate documentation, and timely updates. Key duties include shipment tracking, scheduling, customer support, and core financial tasks like accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing. The position requires proficiency in common office technologies and strong communication and attention to detail skills, operating in a 100% on-site environment during the second shift (Monday-Friday, 5 PM - 1:30 AM).

The Customer Relations Coordinator provides front‑line administrative and customer service support to ensure accurate shipment processing, documentation, and communication multimodal transportation terminal, air/ocean branch, or contract logistics site. They serve as a primary point of contact for customers, carriers, drivers, and internal teams, helping ensure shipments move smoothly and customers receive timely, accurate updates. They are responsible for scheduling, shipment tracking and tracing, customer support, documentation, and core financial activities such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing. They interact closely with customers, drivers, carriers, and operational teams to support the timely movement of freight across logistics networks and may assist with freight acceptance and basic cartage support where applicable.

Compensation: 24.00-25.15 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5 PM - 1:30 AM

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a central point of contact for customers, carriers, drivers, and internal teams via phone, email, and in‑person interactions.
  • Provide front‑line customer service by responding to shipment status inquiries, documentation requests, and routine service questions.
  • Perform accurate data entry for shipment details, customer instructions, order updates, and operational records within required timelines.
  • Track and trace shipments using internal systems and carrier platforms; communicate updates to customers and internal teams.
  • Coordinate scheduling for pickups, deliveries, appointments, and other routine operational activities.
  • Prepare, review, and organize shipping documents such as air waybills (AWBs), bills of lading, labels, and proof of delivery (POD).
  • Support terminal or site activities as needed, including freight acceptance, driver assistance, and shipment paperwork handling.
  • Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing support tasks, including invoice preparation, verification, and reconciliation.
  • Maintain organized and compliant electronic and physical files for shipment, financial, and administrative documentation.
  • Communicate with carriers, warehouses, dispatch, and internal operations teams to support timely movement of freight.
  • Identify routine service issues or delays and escalate them to operations leadership according to established procedures.
  • Support routine administrative tasks such as inbound/outbound mail processing, record updates, and office supply monitoring.
  • Participate in training, meetings, and process improvement activities as assigned.
  • All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university preferred. 
  • Previous experience in customer service, administrative support, logistics, or transportation environments preferred; training provided.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow established processes consistently.
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills with a customer‑focused approach.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented, on‑site environment.
  • Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
  • Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
  • Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on‑site setting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events.
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