Shipping and Receiving Clerk - 1st Shift

RJW Logistics Group; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Clerk to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment. As a vital part of the logistics process, you'll be responsible for coordinating shipping activities, managing documentation, and enhancing customer satisfaction. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the company's success. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and provides a unique Employee Ownership Program, allowing you to share in the company's achievements and financial growth.

Benefits

Employee Ownership Program

Financial Rewards

Community and Collaboration

Cost-free Ownership Stake

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clerical experience in logistics and shipping.
• Basic office skills and ability to type at least 40 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Check in drivers and print shipping paperwork.
• Coordinate loading with dock and drivers.
• Maintain confidentiality and recommend improvements.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Basic Office Clerical Skills

Typing (40 wpm)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

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Shipping and Receiving Clerk - 1st Shift

RJW Logistics Group is HIRING!
OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT’S WHY THEY COME FIRST.

RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees’ success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward.

Empower Your Future with Our Employee Ownership Program

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Employee Ownership Program—an exciting opportunity designed to empower, motivate, and reward our dedicated team members. At RJW, we believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success, and we want to share that success with you. Here’s what you can look forward to:

1. Ownership Stake: Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity.
2. Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
3. Sense of Belonging: Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story.
4. Community and Collaboration: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
5. Cost: Maybe the best detail about this program is that it cost nothing to you. As long as you are employed with RJW, you will enjoy the benefits of the program. Additionally, shares will be given to you on a yearly basis based on salary.

Our Employee Ownership Program is more than just a benefit—it's a path to building a brighter, more prosperous future together. Join us in taking this exciting step forward and become a valued co-owner of RJW. Together, we can achieve greatness.

Shift: 1st Shift M-F 7am-3:30pm

Pay: $18 hourly

Job Purpose: Position will report to the Warehouse Supervisor. Works effectively and efficiently in a warehouse environment to receive and schedule shipping and freight operations, including developing a working knowledge of warehouse organization and creating proper and detailed shipping documentation. Works with the warehouse team to ensure customer satisfaction, accept and schedule customer orders to ensure customer satisfaction. This position will provide shipping support as required by personnel working in the Warehouse Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Check in all drivers.
2. Print all pertinent paperwork for shipping.
3. Coordinate with the dock and the drivers what door they will be loading product in.
4. Ensure all paperwork is properly signed by pick-up driver.
5. Close loads in the system.
6. Coordinate with Customer Service Teams regarding special paperwork for certain orders such as: international, customers that prefer special BOLs, etc.
7. Enter customer orders and scan/index documents as required.
8. Clearly understand goals, policies, and procedures of RJW.
9. Communicate customer problems, leads, and inquiries to the appropriate personnel.
10. Maintain confidentiality of company information.
11. Recommend improvements and implement approved improvements.
12. Update reports as required by operations manager and COO.
13. Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Positive telephone personality.
2. Capable of being trained to be ‘Phone Assertive’.
3. Exceptional customer service skills.
4. Organizational and scheduling skills.
5. Ability to multitask.
6. Computer abilities including word processing, spreadsheet, and ability to learn application software used by RJW.

Qualifications:

1. Basic office clerical skills.
2. Must be able to type at least 40 wpm.
3. 1 – 2 years of clerical experience.
4. Basic transportation, logistics, and shipping experience.
5. Education and/or Experience Required: High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED) is preferred.