Clerk - 1st Shift

Bertelsmann; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

FSAs

Voluntary benefits

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Arvato in Kentucky is seeking an Inbound Clerk to coordinate domestic and international loads, manage yard operations, and ensure accurate documentation. You will communicate with clients, carriers, and vendors to drive receiving workflows aligned with service levels.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of troubleshooting while maintaining bill of lading compliance and organized records. This role offers full-time hours in a collaborative logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Distribution Center or Manufacturing experience, preferred and SAP knowledge.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Outlook email for daily communication.
• Excellent communication skills: reading, writing, speaking fluently in English
• Must have good attendance, be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently
• Adaptable to new work assignments with the ability to work overtime, weekends, and alternate shift as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules Domestic and International loads.
• Coordinates Yard Management workflow for all container and trailer logs.
• Open communication with all parties via phone calls and email for receiving office.
• Manage office supplies and department needs.
• Track shipments and report discrepancies to service delivery team.
• Ensure proof of deliveries are properly filed and available for all shipments.
• Act as liaison for client, 3rd party vendors, and carriers.
• Build Receiver envelopes by container and trailer numbers to track deliveries.
• Drive the receiving flow by priorities and service level agreements.
• Organize and file all documentation.
• Updating and notifying issues or concerns on deliveries.
• Follow bill of lading procedures for all documentation.
• Troubleshooting, overages, shortages and damages.

Skills

Communication

English fluency

Attendance

Independence

Self-starter

Overtime flexibility

Tools

SAP knowledge

Outlook

Job description

Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.
You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Arvato is seeking an Inbound Clerk to coordinate and manage Domestic and International loads, ensuring smooth yard management and accurate documentation. This role involves tracking shipments, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining open communication with clients, carriers, and third-party vendors to drive receiving workflows according to priorities and service level agreements. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, proactive, and capable of troubleshooting issues while ensuring compliance with bill of lading procedures and maintaining organized records.

Your Tasks

• Coordinates and schedules Domestic and International loads.


• Coordinates Yard Management workflow for all container and trailer logs.


• Open communication with all parties via phone calls and email for receiving office.


• Manage office supplies and department needs.


• Track shipments and report discrepancies to service delivery team.


• Ensure proof of deliveries are properly filed and available for all shipments.


• Act as liaison for client, 3rd party vendors, and carriers.


• Build Receiver envelopes by container and trailer numbers to track deliveries.


• Drive the receiving flow by priorities and service level agreements.


• Organize and file all documentation.


• Updating and notifying issues or concerns on deliveries.


• Follow bill of lading procedures for all documentation.


• Troubleshooting, overages, shortages and damages.

Qualifications

• Distribution Center or Manufacturing experience, preferred and SAP knowledge


• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Outlook email for daily communication.


• Excellent communication skills: reading, writing, speaking fluently in English


• Must have good attendance, be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently


• Adaptable to new work assignments with the ability to work overtime, weekends, and alternate shift as required.

Prefered Experience

• Knowledge of 6S, ISO 9001 2008/2015 not required but would be a plus


• Skill set desired but not required: Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, ASQ Certifications, Spanish, distribution experience, and operations experience.


• Inbound or Outbound preferred with SAP knowledge

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance


• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%


• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid holidays


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)


• Voluntary benefits, including legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training


• Commuter benefits

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