Shipping Clerk – Dock & Logistics (Day Shift)

PeopleReady; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

PeopleReady of Elkhart, IN is hiring Shipping Clerk positions in South Bend, IN. You will manage dock activities, dispatch orders, verify accuracy, and complete shipping paperwork while operating a forklift and handling freight.

Shift is 1st Shift (Day). The role offers $15 per hour and a benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and short-term disability. Apply via Branch 2432 located at 2707 Toledo Rd, Elkhart, IN.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of truck freight rates.
• Solid knowledge of safety policies and best practices.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage activities at the shipping dock to ensure safe and efficient freight loading.
• Dispatch incoming orders and assign them to the warehouse team.
• Verify the accuracy of orders picked by the warehouse team.
• Enter data such as addresses, quantities, and weights to complete shipping paperwork.
• Ensure the correct shipping methods are used for customer orders.
• Maintain a shipment database to keep orders updated and provide billing information to customer service and finance teams.
• Notify the supervisor of any major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.
• Prepare bills of lading for shipments.
• Use a hand truck or other equipment to transport materials on the shipping dock as needed.
• Operate a forklift to load trucks or railroad cars.
• Ensure product handling and delivery meet customer expectations.
• Keep accurate shipment records and file packing slips according to company procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

PeopleReady of Elkhart, IN is hiring Shipping Clerk positions in South Bend, IN. You will manage dock activities, dispatch orders, verify accuracy, and complete shipping paperwork while operating a forklift and handling freight.

Shift is 1st Shift (Day). The role offers $15 per hour and a benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and short-term disability. Apply via Branch 2432 located at 2707 Toledo Rd, Elkhart, IN.