Logistics & Operations Coordinator

Who – the Company:

This company has been in business for over 50 years and was built with an entrepreneurial spirit that allows employees to manage and grow their career with a hands‑off approach. The company provides a strong benefits package and great flexibility for people who are productive and good with time management. Employees tend to have very long tenures at this organization because they have a tight‑knit team and the leaders enable staff to take initiative and develop new skills.

Swim Recruiting is seeking a Temporary Operations & Logistics Coordinator to support this manufacturing/lumber company during a key team member’s leave. This role will keep inventory information accurate, documentation organized, and basic logistics activity moving between mills, reman facilities, and trucking partners. It’s a practical, structured role with clear responsibilities and full training.

• Enter lumber tags, production run details, and outturns into the inventory system.
• Update inventory locations, quantities, and stock movement information.
• Manage delivery slips, run documentation, and outturn files.
• Prepare or update simple customs and border documents.
• Request quotes from trucking companies and arrange pickups.
• Coordinate movement of inventory between mills and reman facilities.
• Track shipments and update internal records.
• Communicate through email with mills, reman sites, carriers, and internal sales teams.
• Provide basic administrative support for related inventory/production tasks during busy periods.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys routine, accuracy‑focused operational work and communicates clearly over email. The ideal person likes keeping records organized, handling documentation, and coordinating simple logistics tasks.

• Around 3 years of experience in logistics coordination, inventory administration, manufacturing operations, or production admin.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with repetitive documentation.
• Experience working with carriers, warehouses, mills, or production teams is helpful.
• Any ERP or inventory‑system experience (training provided on Lisa).
• Solid Excel skills.
• Ability to work full‑time onsite.
• A steady, reliable working style with strong follow‑through.

New Westminster, BC. The office location is close to shopping, cafés, and restaurants. Public transit stops within a 10‑15 minute walk. Free employee parking is provided. This contract is full‑time onsite; please discuss details with SWIM.

$28‑$33 an hour, based on work experience and technical skills.

This search is moving very quickly! SWIM is presenting profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit “APPLY” to send us your resume (ideally in MS Word format, as it works best with our internal systems).

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