Shipping Clerk Lead - Plainfield

RJW Logistics; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Time off

401(k) & matching

Employee Ownership Program

Paid Time Off & Sick Days

Job summary

RJW Logistics Group is hiring for an Administrative Clerk Lead in Illinois. The role supports the Outbound Operations Department, schedules customer orders, and trains associates on clerical tasks.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years of clerical experience, a high school diploma or GED, and proficiency with word processing and spreadsheets. First shift starts at $22/hour, with second shift at $24/hour, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 3–4 years of clerical experience.
• Basic office clerical skills and ability to type 40 wpm.
• Basic transportation / logistics experience.
• Must communicate in English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Enter customer orders and scan/index documents.
• Schedule delivery of customer loads.
• Document orders in computer systems and update contact info.
• Maintain communication with customers about schedule changes and service issues.
• Handle billing for the Inbound Department.
• Train associates on clerical tasks and RJW processes.
• Maintain understood goals, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Positive telephone personality

Organizational skills

Scheduling skills

Computer skills

Typing 40 wpm

Clerical experience

Basic transportation / logistics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

RJW applications software

Job description

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability, paid holidays, time off, retirement savings plan participation, and additional employee programs.

Job Description

Exciting NEW Pay Incentives at RJW!

• Attendance Incentive - Up to $2400 bonus for good attendance. (Refer to Policy for Rules and Details)
• Referral Bonus - Up to $500 per referral (Refer to Policy for Rules and Details)
• Hiring Bonus - Up to $1000 (Refer to Policy for Rules and Details)
• Step increase program- Pay will increase by $.50 after 90 days and again after 180 days (Material Handlers Only)
• Certified/qualified Forklift/Walkie Rider/Cherry Picker drivers will receive an additional $0.50 p.hr
• Certified/qualified Reach Truck drivers will receive an additional $1.00 p.hr

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:

• 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.
• Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 401(k) & 401(k) Matching
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off & Sick Days
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental & Critical Illness Insurance

** 1st shift starts at $22/hr and 2nd shift starts at $24/hr

Job Purpose:

To accept and schedule customer inbound orders to ensure customer satisfaction. To provide administrative support as required by personnel working in the Outbound Operations Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enter customer orders and scan / index documents as required.
• Schedule the delivery of customer loads.
• Properly document orders in computer and update customer contact information.
• Maintain communications with customers regarding changes delivery schedules and potential service failures.
• Handle all billing for the Inbound Department
• Train associates on tasks of Inbound Departments such as, but not limited to: creating of Outbound paperwork, filing systems, billing functions, accuracy verification of inbounds, and AIB standards.
• Clearly understand goals, policies, and procedures of RJW as well as those of the customers.
• 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.
• Assist local dispatcher in update of Tee Cards.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Positive telephone personality.
• Capable of being trained to be 'Phone Assertive'.
• Organizational and scheduling skills.
• 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.
• 3 -- 4 years of clerical experience.
• Basic transportation / logistics experience.

Education and/or Experience Required:

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

Language Skills Sets:

• Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
• 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.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to determine "root cause" of problem and determine corrective action.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Business Operating Systems, Internet software, Word Processing, and Spreadsheet software.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to activate phone systems utilizing keyboards and buttons.
• Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.
• Regularly works in an indoor/office environment and required to sit and/or use repetitive hand motion.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, stand and walk.
• Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.
• Must be able to work under stressful situations, have good cognitive skills, maintain work accuracy, and the ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time.
• Must have the ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media with 20/20 corrected vision.
• Must be able to speak and communicate clearly over telephones.
• Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.

Employer Rights:

This job description is intended to provide general information about the Administrative Clerk Lead position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Administrative Clerk Lead, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform.

As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of the RJW Transport, Inc. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Employment-At-Will:

It is the Company's policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period. Just as our associate's, reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause.

Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitutes commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.

Pay Transparency

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Equal Opportunity Employer
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