Freight  / Logistics Coordinator

Join a growing team where logistics meets creativity!  Innovative Environments (IE) is a Houston-based design-build company that creates custom trade show exhibits, broadcast studios, corporate interiors, and signage for leading brands. We take pride in delivering innovative solutions, exceptional service, and high-quality results for our clients. We’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Freight / Logistics Coordinator to manage and coordinate primarily domestic freight operations, with occasional international shipments.

In this role, you’ll help keep projects moving by coordinating shipments, managing shipping and receiving activities, communicating with freight carriers and vendors, and ensuring materials arrive where they need to be, when they need to be. If you’re organized, proactive, and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to become an important part of our team!  Learn more about us at innovenv.com. 
 

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and schedule domestic freight, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery
• Manage limited international shipments with required customs documentation
• Oversee inbound and outbound shipments, verifying secure loads and correct paperwork
• Track shipments in real time, resolving delays or damages quickly
• Load and unload deliveries and supplies from trucks
• Manage small parcel shipping and receiving, and maintain accountability for deliveries
• Build relationships with carriers, negotiate freight rates, and approve invoices
• Collaborate with project managers, installers, and service technicians for smooth operations

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in logistics, supply chain, or business a plus
• 1+ years of experience in freight coordination, warehouse logistics, or as a shipping coordinator
• Forklift certification with hands-on forklift experience required
• Prior trade show or event logistics experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
• Team-oriented, solutions-focused, and dependable

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with discretionary company match
• Paid time off including vacation and holidays
• Personal and Professional Development
• A collaborative, high-energy culture that values teamwork and integrity

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (occasional weekends required)
• On-call support for urgent installer/carrier needs
• 100% non-climate controlled warehouse

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.