Logistics Coordinator
Motive CompaniesLogistics Coordinator
Logistics Coordinator - Third Shift
Location: Columbus, OH 43218
Schedule: Third Shift / Overnight
Employment Type: Contract
Pay: Competitive hourly rate, DOE
Openings: 2
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a rapidly growing transportation and logistics organization that provides technology-driven freight and supply chain solutions to customers across the country.
The company operates in a fast-paced, high-volume logistics environment and is adding two Logistics Coordinators to its overnight operations team in Columbus.
This is a fully onsite opportunity ideal for someone who is comfortable working overnight, monitoring time-sensitive shipments, communicating with drivers and internal teams, and quickly addressing issues that could impact pickups or deliveries.
Available Overnight Shifts
Two contractors will be hired for third-shift coverage:
* 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM
* 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM
The operation runs Monday through Sunday. Candidates must be comfortable with overnight hours and working weekends based on their assigned schedule.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate and monitor carrier shipments to support on-time pickups and deliveries
- Monitor inbound and outbound load movements using internal tracking systems and transportation tools
- Maintain communication with carriers, drivers, shippers, and internal operations teams
- Identify shipment delays, missed pickups, delivery issues, or other exceptions and escalate appropriately
- Provide timely shipment status updates and assist with resolving transportation issues
- Review and update shipment documentation, including purchase orders, bills of lading, invoices, and related records
- Maintain accurate shipment information within internal systems
- Collaborate with operations and dispatch teams to keep shipments moving efficiently
- Follow established procedures for shipment tracking, communication, scheduling, and escalation
- Provide dependable overnight coverage in a fast-paced logistics environment
What We're Looking For
- Previous logistics, transportation, freight, dispatch, shipping, supply chain, or operations experience preferred
- Experience monitoring shipments, loads, deliveries, or transportation activity strongly preferred
- Strong communication skills and comfort speaking with drivers, carriers, customers, and internal teams
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and respond quickly when issues arise
- Comfortable working independently during overnight hours
- Reliable attendance and ability to consistently work a third-shift schedule
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn transportation and shipment-tracking systems
Ideal Background
Candidates may come from freight brokerage, transportation, trucking, dispatch, 3PL, warehouse logistics, shipping and receiving, distribution, carrier operations, or other time-sensitive logistics environments.
Previous third-shift or overnight experience is highly preferred.
Work Location
Columbus, OH 43218
This position is fully onsite. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance and have reliable transportation to and from the worksite during overnight hours.