Shipping Clerk - Swing Shift

Farwest Steel Corporation; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance and Disability

401K with match

Safety bonus

Career development opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Farwest Steel Corporation is hiring a Shipping Clerk for our Vancouver, WA area operations. The role focuses on shipping of materials, scheduling trucks, coordinating carrier schedules and preparing bills of lading. You will interact with Warehouse, Sales and Operations teams in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

The position is full time, onsite with a swing shift from 2:00pm to 10:30pm. Wage ranges are $21.00 to $25.00 per hour, DOE, with benefits including medical, dental, vision and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Reliable, on time and ready to work daily.
• Must have eye for detail and ability to multi-task.
• Minimum 2 years in shipping department or related experience.
• Proficient with personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database and e-mail.

Responsibilities

• Schedules company trucks.
• Coordinates inbound carrier schedules.
• Communicates truck arrival and order preparation with Warehouse personnel.
• Prepares bill of ladings and handles driver dispatch.
• Communicates schedule and order issues to Sales.
• Data entry for shipments including order closing and dispatch.
• Prepares outbound material loads.
• Coordinates with Operations to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies.
• Assists in training staff and participates in process improvement projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Shipping Clerk 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 600 employees 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. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
• Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals
• Career development opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Shift: Swing Shift, 2:00pm-10:30pm
Wage: $21.00 to $25.00, DOE
Purpose of This Position: Performs tasks associated with the shipping of materials

Major Duties

• Schedules Company trucks
• Coordinates in-bound carrier schedules
• Communicates truck arrival, order preparation, etc. with Warehouse personnel
• Prepares bill of ladings
• Handles secondary dispatch of drivers
• Communicates schedule and order issues to Sales department
• Responsible for data entry associated with shipments including order closing, dispatch, etc.
• Prepares outbound material loads
• Coordinates with Operations staff to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies
• Assists in training staff as needed
• Takes active role in various department and inter-department projects including but not limited to process improvement, etc.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Reliable, on time be ready to work daily.
• Must have an eye for detail and be able to multi-task without hesitation.
• Minimum of 2 years in shipping department or related applicable experience.
• Must be proficient with personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database, e-mail, and other related software.
• Previous customer service experience and knowledge of Lean and Kaizen principles preferred.

Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers
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.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Farwest Steel Corporation & Affiliates participate in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. ADP Tax Credits administers this program on our behalf. It is vital that you follow the steps listed below in order for the tax credits to be processed. We appreciate your cooperation.

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