Transportation Clerk

ManpowerGroup; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Transportation Clerk in Laredo, TX to support freight movement, customer service, shipment tracking, and transportation coordination within the Operations Department. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a starting pay of $17.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain operations preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain communication with customers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Prepare, review, and process transportation and shipping documentation.
• Coordinate customer bookings, dispatch carriers, and schedule freight pickups and deliveries.
• Track and trace shipments while updating milestones and resolving transportation issues.
• Complete data entry, billing activities, arrival notices, and freight forwarding documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Data entry

Billing

Attention to detail

Freight forwarding knowledge

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS400

TMS

Job description

Our client, is seeking a Transportation Clerk to join their team. As a Transportation Clerk, you will be part of the Operations Department supporting freight movement, customer service, shipment tracking, and transportation coordination activities. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, excellent communication abilities, and attention to detail to ensure timely movement of freight and accurate processing of transportation documentation.

Job Title: Transportation Clerk

Location: Killam Industrial Area (Mile 9), Laredo, TX

Pay Rate: $17.00+ per hour depending on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

What's the Job?

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain communication with customers, carriers, and internal teams.

• Prepare, review, and process transportation and shipping documentation.

• Coordinate customer bookings, dispatch carriers, and schedule freight pickups and deliveries.

• Track and trace shipments while updating milestones and resolving transportation issues.

• Complete data entry, billing activities, arrival notices, and freight forwarding documentation.

What's Needed?

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.

• Experience in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain operations preferred.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

• Experience with import/export documentation.

• Knowledge of freight forwarding and transportation processes.

• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) or AS400.

• Basic math skills for measurements, conversions, and billing calculations.

What's in It for Me?

• Competitive pay at $17.00 per hour.

• Stable Monday-Friday schedule with evenings and weekends off.

• Opportunity to grow within the transportation and logistics industry.

• Professional and collaborative work environment.

• Hands-on experience with domestic and international freight operations.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis and Talent Solutions. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.