Shipping Clerk - 1st Shift

RJW Logistics Group; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in logistics seeks a detail-oriented Warehouse Clerk to enhance shipping operations. This role involves coordinating with drivers, managing shipping documentation, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess strong clerical skills, organizational abilities, and a knack for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and customer service excellence. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clerical experience in a logistics environment.
• Ability to type at least 40 wpm and manage office tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping operations and manage paperwork for drivers.
• Communicate customer inquiries and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Clerical Skills

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Job description

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Job Purpose: Position will report to the Warehouse Supervisor. Works effectively and efficiently in a warehouse environment to received 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:

• Check in all drivers.
• Print all pertinent paper work for shipping.
• Coordinate with the dock and the drivers what door they will be loading product in.
• Insure all paperwork is properly signed by pick up driver.
• Close loads in the system.
• Coordinate with Customer Service Teams regarding special paperwork for certain orders such as: international, customers that prefer special BOL’s etc. Enter customer orders and scan / index documents as required.
• Clearly understand goals, policies, and procedures of RJW.
• Communicate customer problems, leads, and inquiries to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information.
• Recommend improvements and implement approved improvements.
• Update reports as required by operations manager and COO.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Positive telephone personality.
• Capable of being trained to be ‘Phone Assertive’.
• Organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to multi task.
• Computer abilities including word processing, spreadsheet, and ability to learn application software used by RJW.

Qualifications:

• Basic office clerical skills.
• Must be able to type at least 40 wpm.
• 1 – 2 years of clerical experience.
• Basic transportation, logistics and shipping experience.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED) is preferred.

Language Skills Sets:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.