Logistics Coordinator
Permanent Part-Time Position With Variable Seasonal Hours
Location: Courtenay, British Columbia
Starting wage: $25-$30 per hour, negotiable based on experience and responsibilities
CORE Landscape Products is seeking a dependable and resourceful Logistics Coordinator for our Courtenay location.
This is a recurring, seasonally variable position for someone who enjoys working hard during busy periods and having considerably more flexibility during quieter parts of the year. The right person must be comfortable with fluctuating hours and able to commit to increased availability during our peak spring and early-summer shipping season.
Understanding the Seasonal Schedule
Variable seasonal hours, with approximately 25–35 hours per week during peak periods and reduced hours or scheduled time off during winter. Our approximate annual workflow is:
· Spring through early summer: Our busiest period, generally requiring approximately 30–35 hours per week. Some additional availability may occasionally be requested.
· Mid to late summer: Hours generally begin to decrease as order volume slows.
· September and October: Shipping activity increases again, generally requiring approximately 25-30 hours per week.
· November through early spring: Our quietest period. Hours may be significantly reduced, and the position may include an extended seasonal break or periods with very limited work.
This position may be particularly well suited to someone with complementary seasonal employment, self-employment, studies, family commitments, travel plans, or other interests that benefit from a quieter winter schedule.
We are looking for someone who values the quieter periods but is ready and willing to reliably take on the work when our shipping season becomes busy. This is not an occasional or casual position: dependable availability during peak periods is essential.
About CORE
Established in 2010, CORE Landscape Products is an award-winning international landscape supply company that designs, manufactures, and distributes its own unique and sustainable landscape products throughout North America.
CORE is a 1% for the Planet member, WBE Canada certified, and a Certified B Corporation. Our team is committed to providing practical products that meet our customers’ landscaping and drainage-management needs while creating a positive environmental impact. We believe in using business as a force for good.
About You
You are dependable, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of your work.
You enjoy solving practical problems and finding better ways to organize shipments, inventory, packaging, and warehouse operations. You can work independently without losing sight of the larger team, and you communicate clearly when something needs attention.
You understand that logistics work requires both physical effort and administrative accuracy. You are equally willing to prepare shipping documents, compare freight options, package a complicated order, operate warehouse equipment, and help keep the work area organized.
Most importantly, you are comfortable with the seasonal nature of the position and can commit to being reliably available during our busiest periods.
Your Responsibilities
Shipping Coordination and Problem-Solving
· Determine the most appropriate shipping method based on cost, speed, reliability, product type, and customer requirements.
· Request and compare shipping rates and service conditions.
· Coordinate shipments with freight carriers and courier companies.
· Track outgoing orders and respond to delays, damage, delivery problems, or other shipping issues.
· Look for practical ways to reduce shipping costs and improve reliability.
Shipping Execution and Documentation
· Prepare shipping documents, labels, packing slips, bills of lading, and related paperwork.
· Package products safely and efficiently for shipment by box, courier, pallet, or multiple pallets.
· Confirm that orders are complete and accurately packaged before they leave the warehouse.
· Maintain an appropriate inventory of packaging materials.
· Ensure packaging tools and equipment remain organized and in good working condition.
Receiving and Inventory Control
· Receive incoming merchandise and assist with unloading deliveries.
· Inspect incoming goods and verify quantities against packing slips and purchase records.
· Identify and document damage, shortages, or other discrepancies.
· Assist with inventory counts and maintain accurate inventory records.
· Organize and safely store products and materials.
· Keep warehouse and outdoor storage areas clean, accessible, and free of unnecessary debris.
· Follow safe storage and product-handling procedures.
Equipment and Warehouse Operations
· Safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, and other warehouse equipment.
· Load, unload, move, and store products safely.
· Assist with physical warehouse and yard work in varying weather conditions.
· Help maintain safe and efficient shipping, receiving, and storage areas.
Coordination and Record-Keeping
· Communicate closely with sales and administration staff regarding incoming and outgoing orders.
· Confirm shipping requirements, timelines, customer expectations, and product availability.
· Maintain accurate computer-based shipping and inventory records.
· Keep the team informed of delays, problems, changes, and completed shipments.
· Help improve internal logistics, inventory, and order-fulfilment procedures.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Core Requirements
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
· Strong basic computer skills.
· Willingness to learn new software and adapt as company systems change.
· Excellent attention to detail, particularly with inventory, quantities, addresses, and shipping documents.
· Strong organizational and time-management skills.
· Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple shipments during busy periods.
· Dependability and a strong sense of accountability.
· Strong English-language proficiency and basic math skills.
· Ability to perform regular physical work, including lifting, packaging, loading, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
· Reliable transportation, as our location is not accessible by public transit.
· Ability to commit to increased availability during our spring and early-summer peak season.
Additional Assets
The following experience is helpful but can be taught to someone who possesses the core competencies above:
· Experience with courier or freight-shipping systems such as Freightcom, FedEx, UPS, or similar platforms.
· Previous shipping, receiving, warehousing, or order-fulfilment experience.
· Inventory-management experience using Shopify, Zoho Inventory, or similar software.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly spreadsheets, email, and digital record-keeping.
· Experience preparing bills of lading and other freight documentation.
· Knowledge of international shipping, customs documentation, brokerage, and cross-border shipments.
· Forklift experience or certification.
Compensation and Growth
· Starting wage of $25 per hour, with the final rate negotiable based on relevant experience and the agreed scope of the position.
· Approximately 25–35 hours per week during our busiest periods.
· Reduced and variable hours during slower periods.
· The seasonal schedule and winter arrangement will be clearly discussed before an employment offer is finalized.
· There may be opportunities to take on broader inventory, purchasing, warehouse, or operational responsibilities as the company grows. However, applicants should apply because the seasonal schedule suits them rather than relying on guaranteed future full-time hours.
To Apply
Please email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line:
Logistics Coordinator Application
In your email, please briefly explain:
1. Why a seasonally variable schedule appeals to you.
2. Whether you can reliably work approximately 25–35 hours per week during spring and early summer.
3. How reduced winter hours or a seasonal winter break would fit with your other commitments.
4. Any relevant shipping, warehouse, inventory, equipment, or administrative experience.
CORE is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified applicants who meet the core requirements to apply. We recruit team members based on their abilities, experience, attitude, and potential, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, religion, disability, or lifestyle.
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Why does a seasonally variable schedule appeal to you?
- Are you able to reliably work approximately 25–35 hours per week during the spring and early summer?
- How would reduced winter hours or a seasonal winter break fit with your other commitments?
- Do you have any relevant experience in shipping, warehousing, inventory management, equipment handling, or administrative work?
Work Location: In person
