Shipping and Receiving Clerk Freight Office

Akima, LLC; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Akima is seeking a shipping and receiving clerk for the Commercial Freight Office on Joint Base Lewis McChord. You will process freight, coordinate with customers for shipping documents, and verify orders against bills of lading and manifests to ensure accurate shipments and records.

You will track shipments, communicate with customers about status, and work with carriers to secure the best rates. On-site work with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain DOD CAC.

Responsibilities

• Process and document freight for shipment using automated systems.
• Coordinate with customers to obtain information needed for shipping documents.
• Verify orders, package shipments, and prepare records of goods shipped or received.
• Communicate with customers to understand shipping needs and preferences.
• Negotiate with carriers to secure rates and terms and prepare required documents.
• Track shipments, update customers on status, and resolve issues or delays.

Skills

Shipping

Receiving

Documentation

Customer communication

Vendor negotiation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Automated freight systems

Bill of Lading processes

Job description

Akima is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced shipping and receiving clerk for the Commercial Freight Office on Joint Base Lewis McChord. The shipping and receiving clerk shall process and document freight for shipment using the applicable automated systems. This includes coordinating with the customer to obtain the information necessary to properly complete the shipping documents when information is missing, incorrect, or incomplete.

Responsibilities

• The Shipping/Receiving Clerk performs clerical and physical tasks in connection with shipping goods of the establishment in which employed and receiving incoming shipments.
• In performing day-to-day, routine tasks, this worker follows established guidelines.
• In handling unusual non-routine problems, this worker receives specific guidance from supervisor or other officials.
• This incumbent may direct and coordinate the activities of other workers engaged in handling goods to be shipped or being received.
• Shipping duties typically involve the following:
• Verifying that orders are accurately filled by comparing items and quantities of goods gathered for shipment against documents; ensuring that shipments are properly packaged, identified with shipping information, and loaded into transporting vehicles, and preparing and keeping records of goods shipped, e.g., manifests, bills of lading. Receiving duties typically involve the following: verifying the correctness of incoming shipments by comparing items and quantities unloaded against bills of lading, invoices, manifests, storage receipts, or other records, checking for damaged goods, insuring that goods are appropriately identified for routing to departments within the establishment, and preparing and keeping records of goods received. Duties include:
• Communicating with customers to understand their shipping needs and preferences
• Negotiating with carriers and brokers to secure the best rates and terms for the shipments and preparing and verifying the required documents
• Track and trace the shipments, updating customers on the status and location of their goods
• Be able to resolve any issues or delays that may arise during the transportation process, maintain accurate records and reports of the shipments and their costs and follow up with customers to ensure their satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Must be able to pass a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain DOD CAC

Desired Qualifications:

• Completed prerequisite training for Army Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 88N Transportation Management Coordinator or have equivalent training with 4-6 years of experience in the grade of E-5 to E-6.
• Knowledge of the CONUS Freight Management System (CFM) and the Automated Transportation Control and Movement Document (ATCMD) system.
• Experience with Cargo Movement Operations System (CMOS).
• Experience using the Global Freight Management (GFM) system.
• Familiarity with Spot Bids for Oversized over Dimensional Shipments.

Job ID

2026-25677

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

25.00

Health & Welfare

5.09

Benefits

SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.