The Logistics & Yard Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all after-hours logistics, yard operations, and dispatch activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and on-time movement of store materials, non-stock materials, and equipment.
This role serves as the primary onsite point of contact during the night shift, ensuring proper yard organization,
accurate documentation, effective driver coordination, and strict adherence to safety and operational standards. This is a hands-on coordination role that requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage priorities during off-hours. The position is an onsite role with a scheduled 10 hour night shift.
The salary range for this position is $70,000 CAD - $80,000 CAD, plus additional benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
Logistics & Dispatch Coordination
- Coordinate inbound and outbound deliveries during the night shift
- Communicate with drivers, carriers, and internal teams regarding schedules
- Ensure accurate completion of shipping, receiving, and dispatching documentation
- Monitor driver status and proactively resolve delays or operational issues
- Provide direction to night-shift drivers, yard staff, or contractors as needed
- Support a smooth handover between day and night shifts through clear reporting
- Escalate significant issues to management with accurate and timely information
- Complete shift reports, yard logs, and incident documentation
- Track delivery performance KPIs, including delivery times, driver wait times, and missed loads
- Conduct pre-shift yard and driver briefings
- Support onboarding and training of new drivers / yard staff
Yard Management
- Control yard flow, including truck and trailer parking and material staging
- Ensure trailers, containers, and equipment are properly identified and logged
- Maintain accurate yard inventory
- Coordinate daily yard movements with labour and equipment operators as required
- Walk the yard regularly and inspect operations
Safety & Compliance
- Enforce yard safety rules, PPE requirements, and traffic control measures
- Conduct basic safety inspections and report hazards, incidents, or damage
- Ensure night-shift operations comply with company policies and applicable regulations
- Act as the first point of escalation for safety or operational incidents during the shift