Transportation Clerk

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Columbus, Ohio is looking for an Operations Clerk responsible for performing clerical duties within the transportation department. This role requires maintaining regulatory compliance as mandated by the Department of Transportation.

The ideal candidate will assist with processing daily paperwork, respond to delivery issues, and have prior experience in customer service within a distribution or transportation environment. Strong knowledge of D.O.T. regulations and proficiency in software applications are critical for success.

Qualifications

• 2 years of prior customer service experience preferred.
• 2 years’ distribution/transportation experience in a high volume, route delivery operation preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the company's insurability standards.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize and process driver daily paperwork.
• Answer phones, route calls and take messages.
• Research operational challenges and order supplies.
• Respond to delivery associate issues and provide support.
• Process inbound freight paperwork weekly.
• Run daily reports for operations supervisors.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Motivational skills

Knowledge of D.O.T. regulations

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Word

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows operating system

Job description

Job Summary

This is an operations position responsible for performing clerical duties within the transportation department including maintaining all regulatory compliance as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize and process driver daily paperwork, logs, manifest, vehicle inspection, etc.
• Answer phones, route calls and take messages.
• Research operation challenges, order supplies, liaison between office and operations.
• Respond to delivery associate issues and provide support for a resolution.
• Process inbound freight paperwork weekly.
• Primary contact for any inbound freight issues.
• Run daily reports for operations supervisors (i.e. observations, vehicle tracking, etc.)
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by supervision or management.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 2 years of prior customer service experience preferred.
• 2 years’ distribution/transportation experience in a high volume, route delivery operation preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets the company's insurability standards.

Professional Skills

• Strong leadership, analytical and motivational skills.
• Knowledge of D.O.T. regulations.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in Windows operating system and utilizing Excel and Word.
• Understanding of Manpower scheduling.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.
• The employee may have to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities that may be required by this job include close vision and distance vision.