Logistics Specialist

Job Title: Logistics Specialist

Location: Southfield, MI

Job Type: Temp to Hire

Pay: $20/hr

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Logistics Specialist to support daily transportation operations. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring timely and accurate movement of freight by managing order entry, dispatching, routing, and communication with drivers, customers, and internal teams.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain accurate customer profiles and enter load information from customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system

• Coordinate routing, dispatching, and traffic management activities to ensure smooth operations

• Monitor daily pickups and deliveries, confirming on-time performance and load condition

• Communicate with account managers regarding problem loads and document resolutions

• Provide status updates to customers and receivers throughout the lifecycle of shipments

• Take driver check calls and verify delivery schedules and expectations

• Validate load data before marking loads as delivered to support accurate billing and accounting

• Investigate and document product overages, shortages, and damages

• Schedule and adjust delivery appointments as needed

• Accept or decline loads based on guidance from account managers

• Provide drivers with clear routing instructions, directions, and delivery requirements

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of logistics or transportation experience

• General knowledge of the transportation and freight industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience writing routine reports and professional correspondence

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic logistics environment

• Collaborative team culture

• Hands-on experience with transportation systems and operations

Pay Details: $20.00 to $19.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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