Shipping Clerk

farweststeel; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

LTD

FSA

HRA

HSA

EAP

Life Insurance

401K with 3.5% Match

Job summary

Farwest Steel Corporation is seeking a Shipping Clerk to join the Boise team. The role focuses on organizing shipping activities, preparing documents, and maintaining accurate data entry to support efficient logistics operations.

The position is full-time, onsite with a Monday–Friday schedule from 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Starting wage ranges from $20.50 to $24.50 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Lean and Kaizen principles.
• Previous shipping department or related experience is preferred.
• Previous customer service experience is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft programs and related software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating/scheduling of company trucks and drivers, inbound carriers, and secondary dispatch.
• Prepare a variety of shipping documents for company drivers and carriers.
• Complete data entry associated with shipments.
• Maintain a high degree of continuous improvement.
• Prepare and maintain Oracle & K2 responsibilities.
• Coordinate with operations staff to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies.

Skills

Shipping experience

Lean & Kaizen

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oracle

K2

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hello prospective employee! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this available position.

About Farwest

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 650 employees located in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees.

About this position

Farwest’s Shipping Department seeks an organized and customer-oriented individual to join their Boise team as Shipping Clerk. In this role, you will provide quality service to our customers by performing tasks associated with the shipping of materials.

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12:00PM - 8:30PM, with some flexibility in schedule.

Starting Wage: $20.50 - $24.50, depending on experience

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating/ Scheduling of company trucks and drivers, In-bound carriers, secondary dispatch of drivers, Secondary dispatch of drivers, sub haulers as required
• Prepare a variety of shipping documents for company drivers and common carriers.
• Complete data entry associated with shipments.
• Maintain high degree of continuous improvement.
• Prepare and maintain Oracle & K2 responsibilities.
• Coordinate with operations staff to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous shipping department or related experience.
• Knowledge of Lean and Kaizen principles.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft programs and related software.

Professional Competencies

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Strong multitasking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform tasks under tight deadline requirements.

Benefits

• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, FSA, HRA, HSA, EAP, company paid Life Insurance & STD, and 401K with 3.5% Match
• We offer full benefits with options to suit everyone
• Incentive based on corporate performance
• Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities
• Compensation will be based on knowledge, skills, and ability

Farwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace.

As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US.

Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers