Nursery Shipping Logistics Coordinator - Fenwick, Canada - Willowbrook Nurseries Inc.

Willowbrook Nurseries Inc.
Willowbrook Nurseries Inc.
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Fenwick, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Nursery Shipping Logistics Coordinator

Job Summary
Responsible to the Shipping Manager to meet and exceed shipping schedules.

The Logistics Coordinator manages the Skid Shed staff, staging/setup crew, shunt truck driver

Requests support from the Shipping Manager as required

Mar 1- June 1- Off-Season - flex into regular shipping dept or maintenance dept


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Demonstrate Willowbrook Nurseries' core values
  • Maintain safety of workers
  • Lead workplace organization, i.e. 5S
  • Ensure all Willowbrook forklifts, tuggers, trailers are ready for shipping season
a. Responsible for maintenance of equipment, implementing daily/weekly checklists


  • Order / schedule portable lunchrooms and toilets
  • Order / schedule / maintain rental forklifts
  • Manage rental trailer fleet, including repairs in season, annual safety inspections
  • Organize docks / trailers for each shipping wave
a. give direction to shunt driver

b. assign trailer numbers to loads

c. communicate with office

d. update intranet software with dock # / trailer # for each load

e. coordinate loading of all trucks


  • Communicate directly with truck drivers re: docks, etc.
  • Coordinate with Home Farm on incoming plant material
  • Manage the staging of racks/carts per shipping wave
  • Manage the Skid Shed - order materials, manage labour, meet daily needs
  • Manage rolling cart inventory
  • Operate forklift as necessary

Skills and Qualities

  • Organization skills
  • Leadership qualities
  • Communication skills between office staff
  • Seasonal long hours / physical lifting
  • Time efficiency
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to details
  • Housekeeping skills
  • Team player/ working well with others
  • Positive attitude in a fastpaced environment
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Spanish language is an asset
  • Valid AZ license is an asset
  • Valid Forklift license is an asset

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Experience:


  • Shipping & receiving: 1 year (required)

Language:


  • English (required)

Work Location:
In person
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