Job ID: 523569
Position Title: Logistics & Transportation Summer Student - Concord / Acton, Ontario
Employment Type: Contract, Full-time
Location: ,
Hiring Manager: Odette Palis
Recruiter: Chetan Gandhi
Compensation: $19.00 per hour
CRH Canada is hiring a Logistics & Transportation Summer Student - Concord / Acton, Ontario!
Why This Opportunity?
This position gives you the chance to grow your career while taking on work that matters. You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, learn new skills, and contribute to initiatives that make a real impact on our business. It’s a role where your experience is valued, your ideas are heard, and your development is supported. We want you to succeed and continue building your future here at CRH Canada.
Role Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Co-op Student to support the Logistics & Transportation Team with day-to-day activities and special projects. This role offers hands-on exposure to business operations, performance measurement, and cross-functional collaboration.
This role is ideal for a curious and resourceful problem-solver who enjoys fast-paced environments. The successful candidate will contribute innovative ideas, build tools, improve delivery performance, and help reduce costs across the organization
Job Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through responsiveness, reliability, and professional service
- Support the team with day-to-day operational and administrative coordination
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of scheduling, administrative processes, and logistics efficiency
- Work with cross-functional teams to drive productivity and efficiency improvements
- Assist with dispatch planning, including truck availability and routing
- Support reporting and general logistics coordination
- Support the development, tracking, and reporting of key performance indicators (KPls)
- Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to support decision-making
- Contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide ad hoc analysis and administrative support as required
- Develop a Co-op Training Manual to support onboarding and future team member success
- Assist with the preparation of presentations and other business materials
- Perform other duties and support special projects as assigned
Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary program (Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Software Engineering, or related field preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, basic data analysis), Google Earth, and web based systems.
- Coding, creating formulas
- Familiarity with PowerPoint and data visualization tools
- Strong organizational skills, detail orientation, and multi tasking ability.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional and customer focused approach.
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical capabilities.
- Safety oriented mindset
This job posting reflects an existing vacancy. Details will be clarified during the recruitment process, if selected.
CRH Canada, does not directly use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. However, CRH Canada, does use to publicly advertise this posting and does use artificial intelligence as part of the screening process. More information about how uses artificial intelligence in their process can be found here: How Indeed Uses AI: Employer Tools and Responsible Use
CRH Canada recognizes Canada’s diverse landscape. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.crhcanada.com