Hire an Order & Fulfillment Coordinator.
Orders, carriers, returns and stock, kept moving.
Also called: Order Processing Specialist, Fulfillment Coordinator, Returns Coordinator
From US$6 an hourUS$6-27.50/hr
- E-commerce
- Manufacturing & wholesale
- Shopify
- Works your hours
- Colombia hub, on New York time or an hour behind
- Month to month
- Reviews and releases new orders each day before the dispatch cut-offOrder processing
- Works the exceptions queueExceptions & carriers
- Sends order and inbound information to the 3PL or warehouse3PL & inventory
- Processes returns through Loop or AfterShip ReturnsReturns & refundsDoing
- Shopify
- AfterShip Tracking
- AfterShip Returns
- Xero
- QuickBooks Online
- Zendesk
Pick the level. See the price.
US$6an hour
Level 1 of 4, also called junior.Following SOPs, processes standard orders, updates tracking and creates labels.
- Orders released before cut-off each day
- Exceptions log with clear notes
- Returns processed against policy
US$10.50an hour
Level 2 of 4, also called mid-level.Owns the daily order flow end to end with light review.
- Daily dispatch and exceptions summary
- Weekly fulfillment KPI report
- Carrier claims lodged and tracked
US$16.50an hour
Level 3 of 4, also called senior.Improves the process: builds Shopify Flow automations and carrier rules and manages 3PL performance.
- Automation and shipping rule set-up
- 3PL SLA performance review
- Monthly inventory reconciliation
US$27.50an hour
Level 4 of 4, also called lead or specialist.Leads coordinators and designs the order management set-up.
- Order management and routing design
- 3PL or carrier selection recommendation
- Returns policy and cost model
Per hour, all-in: recruiting, testing and management.
What you hand to your Order & Fulfillment Coordinator
Tasks
Order processing
- Reviews and releases new orders each day before the dispatch cut-off
- Handles holds, split shipments, pre-orders, backorders and order edits
- Processes wholesale and B2B orders from Shopify B2B, Faire
Exceptions & carriers
- Works the exceptions queue
- Creates labels and applies carrier rules
- Monitors tracking in AfterShip
3PL & inventory
- Sends order and inbound information to the 3PL or warehouse
- Raises tickets with the 3PL for mis-picks, damage and missed cut-offs
- Logs inbound shipments and ASNs
Returns & refunds
- Processes returns through Loop or AfterShip Returns
- Issues refunds and credits within approval limits
- Records return reasons and flags products whose return rates are rising
Reporting & improvement
- Sends a daily dispatch and exceptions summary
- Builds or maintains simple automations to cut manual work
- Helps plan peak periods with the 3PL and carriers
Week one
- Store staff account with order and customer permissions and a refund limit set
- Daily dispatches and exceptionses report template set up and agreed
- First-week plan: day 1 shadowing and access checks, day 2 processing orders
Tools
Work tools
Shopify
- ShipStation
- Shippit
- Starshipit
- ShipBob
AfterShip Tracking
AfterShip Returns
- Loop Returns
- Cin7
- Linnworks
Xero
QuickBooks Online
- Faire
- Gorgias
Zendesk
- Australia Post MyPost Business
- Royal Mail Click & Drop
Google Sheets
Tested live in the tools on your job description.
Works inside your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, under your admin settings.
- Microsoft 365Copilot
- Google WorkspaceGemini
AI
AI writes product copy at scale and handles routine questions. Your Order & Fulfillment Coordinator checks every spec and claim before it goes live.
Product descriptions at scale
Drafted from specs in Shopify Magic or ChatGPT, then checked for accuracy, sizing and claims.
Customer service replies
Order and returns replies drafted in Gorgias or your help desk and checked against policy.
Product images
Backgrounds and lifestyle scenes with Adobe Firefly or Photoshop, with the product exactly as sold.
Store reports
Sales and stock summaries from Shopify and Klaviyo, with the numbers checked.
Review summaries
Themes from reviews and feedback, for product and marketing decisions.
Our rule: business-grade AI only, never free or personal accounts.
Prefer no AI on a task? Tell your Order & Fulfillment Coordinator and they won't use it.See AI & automation roles
Tested before you meet them
- Written update testAll levels30 min
- Order exceptions triageAll levels30 min
- Shipping and returns tool testIntern to Expert45 min
- 3PL escalation role-playIntermediate and up30 min
- Stock reconciliation work sampleIntermediate and up60 min
- Process improvement reviewExpert and Specialist45 min
Sample shown
86%
- Skills tested: A skills test for the role, marked by a senior
- English and comms: written English tested, spoken English checked on a call
- ID, work history and references: photo ID, past roles and two referees
From booked call to day one
Step 1: Book a demo
Tell us the role, your hours and your tools.
Step 2: Meet your shortlist
Their level and hourly price, tested before you meet.
Step 3: Pick your person
Month to month. We handle the contract, the equipment and the onboarding, and make sure it all runs.
Step 4: They start work
In your tools, within 12 to 48 hours of a successful interview.
Questions answered
An Intern Order & Fulfillment Coordinator is US$6 an hour, Intermediate US$10.50, Expert US$16.50 and Specialist US$27.50, full time (38 hours a week). That is all-in: recruiting, testing and management, month to month.
Order processing, exceptions & carriers, 3pl & inventory and returns & refunds, run to your priorities. You choose what they own first.
Six practical tests, marked by a senior, including written update test, order exceptions triage and shipping and returns tool test. You see the score before you meet.
Tell us and we replace them free, with a new shortlist of tested people to meet. Seats are month to month with 30 days' notice.
Meet the people who fit your work.
A 15‑minute call on Teams. You leave knowing the level you need and its hourly price.