Department Specialist

Transportation & Logistics Coordinator

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

Pay: $27 to $28/hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Work Environment: Fully onsite

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

About the Role

We are seeking a Transportation & Logistics Coordinator to support a large, high volume delivery operation in Grand Prairie, TX.

This person will help coordinate daily delivery routes, support CDL drivers, troubleshoot delivery issues, and ensure products reach customers accurately and on time. The operation supports multiple facilities, up to 50+ drivers, and thousands of home delivery customers across Texas.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in transportation, logistics, routing, dispatch, fleet operations, or distribution who enjoys solving problems and keeping daily operations moving.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and adjust daily transportation and delivery routes
• Support scheduling and routing for a large CDL driver population
• Serve as a point of contact for drivers experiencing delivery or route issues
• Troubleshoot missed deliveries, redeliveries, returns, special shipping requests, and other transportation exceptions
• Analyze routes, transportation costs, resource utilization, and operational performance
• Coordinate driver coverage for vacations, holidays, call offs, and other scheduling changes
• Work with third party logistics providers to coordinate picking, staging, sequencing, and delivery activities
• Communicate with drivers, customers, customer service teams, sales teams, clinics, and other internal partners
• Maintain accurate delivery, routing, and order documentation
• Support DOT compliance documentation, including driver qualification files, driver logs, fuel reporting, timecards, and expense reports
• Audit freight bills and assist with carrier and transportation related activities
• Use Excel and other systems to generate reports and track operational performance

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience within transportation, logistics, distribution, dispatch, routing, fleet operations, or a similar environment
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to respond quickly when delivery issues arise
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable coordinating across drivers, customers, vendors, and internal teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and other business systems
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work fully onsite in Grand Prairie, TX

Preferred Experience:

• Transportation or distribution operations
• Route planning or route optimization
• Dispatching or driver coordination
• CDL or private fleet operations
• Last mile or home delivery
• Third party logistics, or 3PL, coordination
• DOT compliance
• Driver Qualification Files
• JJ Keller
• Freight auditing
• Carrier coordination
• High volume distribution environments

Who Will Be Successful

We're looking for someone who is comfortable operating in a fast moving transportation environment where priorities can change throughout the day .

You could be a strong fit if you've previously worked as a:

• Transportation Coordinator
• Logistics Coordinator
• Routing Coordinator
• Dispatch Coordinator
• Fleet Coordinator
• Transportation Specialist
• Logistics Specialist
• Route Planner
• Delivery Coordinator
• Distribution Coordinator

The strongest candidates will have experience working directly with drivers, adjusting routes, resolving delivery problems, coordinating schedules, and keeping customers and internal teams informed when something changes.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a contract to hire opportunity that provides exposure to a large scale transportation and home delivery operation. You'll have the opportunity to directly impact delivery performance, driver productivity, customer experience, and overall transportation efficiency.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Prairie, TX.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Prairie, TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Grand Prairie,TX.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.