Logistics Coordinator

TRS Staffing Solutions

Mount Pleasant, SC

Direct hire/Full time

Industry: Manufacturing

About the Role

A hands-on logistics role supporting manufacturing ramp-up. The Logistics Coordinator will coordinate domestic and international freight, and support shipping/receiving, material flow, packaging, inventory, and warehouse activities during the early growth phase. As volume and headcount increase, the role is expected to transition toward greater logistics coordination, supervision, and operational oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound domestic and international freight shipments.
• Schedule, track, and communicate shipment status with carriers, freight forwarders, dealers, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain shipping, receiving, and freight documentation and support accurate system/ERP records.
• Support receiving, staging, kitting, packaging, crating/wrapping, and preparation of finished goods for shipment.
• Operate a forklift and assist with loading/unloading trucks and material movement when required.
• Coordinate material flow between receiving, production, storage, packaging, and outbound shipping.
• Support inventory accuracy, shipment consolidation, and identification of freight or material-flow issues.
• Help establish repeatable logistics procedures, controls, and performance measures as Charleston volume grows.
• Work cross-functionally with production, engineering, project/order teams, and North American logistics partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, shipping/receiving, freight coordination, warehouse operations, or supply chain support.
• Working knowledge of domestic freight; exposure to international freight, freight forwarders, or import/export processes strongly preferred.
• Hands-on willingness to support packaging, material handling, forklift operation, and loading/unloading during the ramp-up phase.
• Strong organization, communication, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working with shipping documentation, inventory/ERP systems, and multiple concurrent priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a startup/ramp-up manufacturing environment.

Preferred Background

• Manufacturing, architectural products, industrial distribution, automotive, aerospace, or project-based logistics.
• International freight forwarding, consolidated ocean/air shipments, carrier coordination, and shipment tracking.
• Forklift certification or demonstrated forklift/material-handling experience.
• ERP/MRP, inventory-control, warehouse-management, or production-logistics experience.