Transportation Clerk

Kelly Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit spending account

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services in Chicago is hiring a Shipping/Receiving Worker to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, verify order details, and prepare shipping paperwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires at least 2 years of shipping or logistics experience, a high school diploma or GED, proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in shipping, logistics, inventory control, purchasing, customer service, manufacturing administration, or a related field.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills; able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office and business systems; ability to learn ERP/shipping systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound truck traffic and verify drivers in/out.
• Prepare bills of lading and shipping paperwork; update order details.
• Enter and audit information in shipping, inventory, and ERP systems.
• Monitor inventory, place orders as needed, and support vendor deliveries.
• Communicate with drivers, customers, plant teams, and corporate partners.

Skills

Shipping/logistics experience

Customer service

Inventory control

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

NOW HIRING

Shipping/Receiving Worker

Shipping Coordinator | Logistics

$23

PER HOUR MONDAY–FRIDAY

SCHEDULE 6:00 AM–2:00 PM

SHIFT 6 MONTHS

CONTRACT • POSSIBLE HIRE

Position summary

Keep products and materials moving accurately and efficiently. In this role, you will coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, manage truck traffic, prepare shipping and receiving paperwork, support inventory and purchasing records, and help connect drivers, customers, plant teams, and corporate partners in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing truck traffic; check drivers in and out, verify order and shipment details, and direct drivers to loading or unloading areas.
• Confirm product quantities, shipment weights, order specifications, and customer requirements before shipments leave the facility.
• Prepare and process bills of lading, shipping documents, receiving paperwork, and updates when order details change.
• Enter and maintain accurate information in shipping, inventory, purchasing, and business systems; audit paperwork for completeness.
• Monitor supplies and operating materials, place orders as needed, assist with inventory tracking and reconciliation, and coordinate vendor deliveries.
• Prepare or distribute operational reports and support invoice, purchasing, and plant administrative requirements.
• Check visitors and contractors in and out; respond professionally to questions from drivers, vendors, and customers about shipments and deliveries.
• Communicate across plant operations, customers, transportation providers, and corporate teams; follow safety, quality, environmental, and confidentiality requirements.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in shipping, logistics, inventory control, purchasing, customer service, manufacturing administration, or a related field.
• Manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or industrial experience preferred.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, multitasking, and customer-service skills; able to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Professional communication skills and confidence working with people at all levels.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and business systems; ability to learn inventory, shipping, and ERP systems.
• Basic math and analytical skills.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.