Ship Clerk: Load Planning & Operations Lead

Amazon; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in San Diego, CA is seeking a Ship Clerk to support Middle Mile operations by planning loads, optimizing trailer utilization, and coordinating with internal and external partners. The role emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, utilization, and on-time performance, with responsibilities spanning load planning, flow control, and cross-team communication.

Daily tasks include supervising dock operations, training associates, and ensuring SOP compliance while aligning with production

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• High school 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.
• Maintaining 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.

Skills

MS Office

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Amazon in San Diego, CA is seeking a Ship Clerk to support Middle Mile operations by planning loads, optimizing trailer utilization, and coordinating with internal and external partners. The role emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, utilization, and on-time performance, with responsibilities spanning load planning, flow control, and cross-team communication.

Daily tasks include supervising dock operations, training associates, and ensuring SOP compliance while aligning with production