Shipping & Logistics Clerk

Openwork; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Openwork in Port Arthur, TX seeks a Shipping & Logistics Clerk for a full-time, direct-hire role. You will coordinate shipments, weigh loads, and manage documentation with GMP and DOT compliance. The position combines office administration and on-site scale operations in a plant setting.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, current DOT certification or ability to recertify, strong computer skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current DOT Certification or ability to recertify.
• Strong computer proficiency and data entry accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication; organized and punctual.
• Self-starter with ability to multitask in an active industrial plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments with Customer Service and clients.
• Weigh trucks and ISO containers in and out of the facility.
• Prepare, print, and audit traffic paperwork daily for GMP compliance; issue COAs.
• Apply DOT shipping regulations and placard requirements to every load.
• Maintain records for demurrage, logistics charges, and scheduling fees; log rejected loads.
• Monitor inventory levels and order placards and hazard stickers.
• Assist with training loaders on site and perform administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Self-starter

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Shipping & Logistics Clerk

Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Location: Port Arthur, TX

About the Opportunity

An established chemical manufacturing and processing facility is seeking an organized, detail-oriented shipping & Logistics Clerk to join their plant operations team. This is an immediate, direct-hire placement offering stability and a collaborative work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Shipment Coordination: Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments, updating and rescheduling late or missed deliveries in collaboration with Customer Service and clients.
• Scale & Gate Operations: Weigh trucks and ISO containers in and out of the facility.
• Documentation & Compliance: Prepare, print, and audit traffic paperwork daily for accuracy, completeness, and GMP compliance. Issue Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and complete shipping packets to transport drivers.
• Regulatory Oversight: Ensure appropriate Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping regulations and placard requirements are applied to every load.
• Tracking & Billing Support: Maintain records for demurrage, logistics charges, and scheduling fees. Log rejected loads into the operating management system.
• Supplies & Inventory: Monitor inventory levels and order placards and hazard stickers. Assist with verifying tank space and product inventory availability.
• Operational Support: Assist with training loaders on site and perform additional administrative tasks assigned by plant leadership.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certification: Current DOT Certification required (or ability to quickly re-certify).
• Technical & Administrative Skills: Strong computer proficiency, data entry accuracy, and clear written/verbal communication skills.
• Traits: Self-starter with strong organizational skills, solid punctuality, and the ability to multitask in an active industrial plant environment.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Work Environment: Mix of indoor office administration and outdoor plant/scale operations subject to Houston weather (including heat) and typical plant environments.
• PPE: Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (FRC uniform, hard hat, safety-toe boots, safety glasses, gloves) when on plant grounds.
• Physical Ability: Able to walk, climb stairs/ladders, bend, stoop, and lift or move up to 25 lbs occasionally.