Operations Clerk

T. Parker Host Career Center; Avondale (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Parker Host Career Center in Avondale, LA is seeking an Operations Clerk to verify and maintain records for incoming and outgoing shipments, supporting the Traffic and Operations department and coordinating with customer service to ensure satisfaction.

The role may oversee trucks at the facility, record data, and assist with stock checks in a fast-paced environment. Requires a TWIC and willingness to work up to 12‑hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, organizational and mathematical skills.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office products recommended.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to multi‑task and prioritize, work independently, be extremely detailed oriented, and forward thinking.
• Must be adaptable in the inside and outside work environments and a team player.
• Must be able to manage the varied tasks associated with multiple projects and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Must have a superior customer service and collegial attitude and an "I CAN DO" attitude.
• Must be able to work up to 12‑hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Valid TWIC required.

Responsibilities

• Examine cargo and compare with records to verify accuracy of shipments.
• Physically inspect the goods and validate records.
• Prepare or execute documents like bills of lading and shipping orders.
• Understand shipping methods and procedures.
• Record shipment data for reporting and accounting purposes.
• Work with customer service to rectify problems such as damages or shortages.
• Assist in stock check processes.
• Guard entrance gate of the facility.
• Answer phones to customers and drivers in the scale house.
• Open gate for entrance/exit of employees and vehicles.
• Check credentials before admitting anyone.
• Record data on trucks entering and leaving.
• May perform maintenance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avondale Global Gateway is a 254-acre former shipyard on Mile 108 of the Mississippi River, redeveloped into a multimodal logistics terminal with significant warehousing and storage capabilities. T. Parker Host acquired Avondale in 2018 from Huntington Ingalls Industries and has since reestablished its iconic prominence into a model of ingenuity. Avondale Global Gateway is a historic property with four docks and over one mile of waterfront, uniquely accommodating ships, barges, rail and trucks. This facility offers immediate access to the regional and interstate highway system and is positioned at the interchange of six Class I railroads, creating the ability for cargo to be distributed in all directions.

Position Summary

The OperationsClerk will be working with a myriad of personalities in a fast-paced environment where daily activities will vary widely at our Avondale location. The Clerk will be responsible for verifying and maintaining accurate records for incoming and outgoing shipments supporting the Traffic and Operations department. The Clerk will also work closely with the operations and customer service departments to ensure customer satisfaction and validate physical cargoes via all different modes of transport.

In this position, the team member could also be responsible for overseeing trucks as they enter the facility while recording all necessary data accurately and efficiently within the scale house as required.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Examine cargo and compare with records, such as manifests, work orders, bills of lading, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments.
• Physically inspect the goods, verify, validate (scanning as necessary)
• Prepare or execute documents, such as work orders, work logs, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
• Understand shipping methods for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and methodologies.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
• Work with the customer service team to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Assist in stock check processes.
• Guard entrance gate of industrial facility.
• Answer phones to customers and drivers in the scale house as required.
• Open gate to allow entrance or exit of employees, trucks, and authorized visitors.
• Check credentials or approved roster before admitting anyone.
• Record data on trucks or other carriers entering and leaving.
• May perform maintenance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong administrative, organizational and mathematical skills.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office products recommended.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to multi‑task and prioritize, work independently, be extremely detailed oriented, and forward thinking.
• Must be adaptable in the inside and outside work environments and a team player.
• Must be able to manage the varied tasks associated with multiple projects and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Must have a superior customer service and collegial attitude and an "I CAN DO" attitude.
• Must be able to work up to 12‑hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Valid TWIC required.

Physical Requirements

• Must meet "fit for duty" requirements upon job offer (pre‑employment physical and drug test).
• The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces.
• Must be able to work in difficult conditions with exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, wind, heat, etc.).
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

For more information, please visit www.tparkerhost.com or Apply Online Here.