Logistics Clerk: Load Planning & Dock Operations

Amazon; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Commerce City, Colorado is hiring Ship Clerks to manage daily department duties, load planning, and trailer utilization, ensuring safety and on-time performance. You will coordinate with transportation teams and external partners, train associates, and contribute to Operational Excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities include load flow control, troubleshooting, and maintaining performance metrics; requires lifting up to 49 pounds, standing long shifts, and flexibility

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with multiple shipping companies and their contacts
• Use multiple shipping company’s software to ship and track packages
• Coordinate trailers to corresponding dock doors and cross docks using SSP
• Troubleshoot shipping problems and errors to resolution
• Ensure trailer utilization is maximized to control transportation costs
• Ensure on-time dock performance
• Assist in updating Staging POD 5s and resource allocation
• Oversee Load Flow Control for the building
• Maintain load level performance tracking for load planning, on-time dock performance, utilization, and misloads
• Coordinate with Transportation teams on Driver issues, Trailer Pool needs, Yard Move Delays, Late Inbound volume, and Load Swaps to protect customer experience
• Comprehensive understanding of shipping requirements, rules and obligations by carrier, destination and package type
• Ensure that all safety measures and precautions are in place and being used regarding the docks and trailers
• Assisting the floor as an associate resource, training associates and verifying SOP compliance
• Ensure successful area performance, through tracking, reporting and feedback of associate performance
• Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives in some capacity
• Filling in as needed with production duties
• Fully understanding workflow and daily production goals
• Reviewing and updating SOP as required
• Assisting in keeping work area clean and organized
• Identifying and addressing safety hazards within the work area
• Participating in safety initiatives
• Referring all job injuries or safety violations immediately to Area Manager

Skills

Microsoft Office

Flexible schedule

Lift 49 pounds

Stand/walk 12 hours

Team work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SSP software

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Commerce City, Colorado is hiring Ship Clerks to manage daily department duties, load planning, and trailer utilization, ensuring safety and on-time performance. You will coordinate with transportation teams and external partners, train associates, and contribute to Operational Excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities include load flow control, troubleshooting, and maintaining performance metrics; requires lifting up to 49 pounds, standing long shifts, and flexibility