Logistics Coordinator
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator to join an agriculture-focused team in Bakersfield, California. This position supports export operations by preparing accurate shipping and payment documentation, coordinating with internal teams and outside partners, and helping ensure transactions move forward without delays. The ideal candidate brings strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review export paperwork for international shipments, ensuring each file meets destination-specific requirements and applicable trade regulations.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal departments, banking partners, carriers, agents, and customers to keep documentation and shipment activity moving on schedule.</p><p>• Investigate document discrepancies and resolve issues quickly to prevent payment or shipping delays.</p><p>• Maintain orderly digital records and documentation files so information is easy to retrieve, track, and audit.</p><p>• Monitor incoming wire payment details each day and share accurate updates with the appropriate teams.</p><p>• Support reporting and data gathering efforts for special business initiatives and operational projects.</p><p>• Provide timely communication to stakeholders regarding shipment status, documentation needs, and outstanding items.</p><p>• Help manage fluctuating seasonal workloads by adjusting priorities and maintaining accuracy during high-volume periods.</p>
• 3+ years of experience in logistics, export documentation, shipping coordination, or a related operations role.<br>• Working knowledge of customs, shipping functions, document control, and logistics distribution processes.<br>• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.<br>• Familiarity with Letters of Credit, Shipping Instructions, and international trade documentation practices.<br>• Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize, prioritize, and complete both daily and long-range assignments.<br>• Clear communication skills with experience working across teams and with external partners such as banks, carriers, warehouses, ports, and customers.<br>• Problem-solving ability with a track record of identifying and correcting documentation-related issues.<br>• Knowledge of ports, destination routing, and agricultural commodities terminology is preferred.
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- Bakersfield, CA
- onsite
- Temporary to Hire
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23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
- <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator to join an agriculture-focused team in Bakersfield, California. This position supports export operations by preparing accurate shipping and payment documentation, coordinating with internal teams and outside partners, and helping ensure transactions move forward without delays. The ideal candidate brings strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review export paperwork for international shipments, ensuring each file meets destination-specific requirements and applicable trade regulations.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal departments, banking partners, carriers, agents, and customers to keep documentation and shipment activity moving on schedule.</p><p>• Investigate document discrepancies and resolve issues quickly to prevent payment or shipping delays.</p><p>• Maintain orderly digital records and documentation files so information is easy to retrieve, track, and audit.</p><p>• Monitor incoming wire payment details each day and share accurate updates with the appropriate teams.</p><p>• Support reporting and data gathering efforts for special business initiatives and operational projects.</p><p>• Provide timely communication to stakeholders regarding shipment status, documentation needs, and outstanding items.</p><p>• Help manage fluctuating seasonal workloads by adjusting priorities and maintaining accuracy during high-volume periods.</p>
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00Z