Freight Coordinator

**Leavitt Machinery** is one of the fastest growing material handling equipment dealerships in North America. With an entrepreneurial spirit, mission-driven approach, and customer-focused mindset, Leavitt has achieved consistent growth over the past 25 years.

Leavitt Machinery is now an integral entity within the Venturis group of companies, an integrated and expanding network of businesses, including over 60+ branches and 1400+ employees across Canada and the USA. Venturis Capital strategically invests in visionary and values-driven organizations, with expertise in the material handling equipment industry.

In addition to our expanding dealership network, the Venturis portfolio includes complementary companies providing financing, freight and logistics, parts manufacturing, industrial parts supply, component rebuilding, training solutions, and marketing.

With a focus on learning and continuous improvement, we are proud to invest in our people and offer a progressive and flexible work culture where you can develop and advance your career while focusing on meaningful work.

**The Opportunity**

Leavitt Machinery is looking for a **Freight Coordinator** to join our team in **Coquitlam, BC**. As the Freight Coordinator you will be responsible for the management and coordination of equipment freight.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

As the Freight Coordinator your key responsibilities will include:

- Collect transport costs for rental equipment
- Report on freight expense recovery metrics
- Track the use of Leavitt owned freight trucks, ensuring cost reconciliation and optimal utilization
- Assess market rates to ensure company assets are charged effectively, improving expense recovery
- Administer rental freight deliveries for local branches in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
- Coordinate and execute maintenance schedules for freight assets
- Ensure freight truck driver credentials adhere to company requirements
- Assist with local branch coordination, including answering incoming phone calls and greeting and assisting branch visitors

**Required Skills & Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in Business, Sales, Operations, or a related discipline is preferred
- 1-3 years of related sales or customer service experience
- Working knowledge of transport truck capacities and limitations
- Knowledge of the metropolitan area for pickup and delivery of rental equipment
- Superior interpersonal skills, communication skills, and analytical skills
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Prior experience with Microsoft CRM is an asset
- Excellent organizational skills
- A self-starter with the ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment

**Benefits & Perks**

Leavitt Machinery Canada is proud to offer competitive compensation and flexible benefits coverage for all eligible employees, including an employer matching RRSP plan:

- Company paid medical health care plan for you and your dependents
- Extended health plan - 100% employer paid
- Dental plan, vision plan, and prescription drug coverage
- Annual health care spending account
- Life insurance, disability insurance, and travel insurance - 100% employer paid
- Sick leave plan - 100% employer paid
- Employee assistance programs
- RRSP matching
- Wellness days
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- The base pay range for this role is: $50,000 to $70,000 per year based on experience._
- This is an _**_onsite_**_ role based in Coquitlam, BC. _

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