Transportation Clerk - 1st Shift

Penske; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Associate Referral Program

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Hopewell Junction, NY is seeking an Administrative role responsible for pallet tracking, DOT log/audit work, and maintaining driver files. You will support internal customer service, track returns, and coordinate with the Safety team as needed.

The position offers full-time hours on first shift (8:00am–4:30pm) with benefits including PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and referral programs. Strong MS Office skills and AS/400 experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 2 years of general office experience
• 1 year of customer service experience
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
• AS400 experience preferred
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary and pass background checks and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Perform various office and administrative duties including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fuel reconciliation, office supplies, billing, database maintenance and reporting
• Audit logs and trip reports and other DOT reporting; maintain files and assist customer interactions
• Maintain and distribute route books; interface with drivers; assist with driver coverage for vacations and overflow freight
• Coordinate with Safety team as required by location
• Prioritize workload and adapt to position requirements
• Maintain confidentiality of information and participate in special projects as assigned

Skills

Office experience

Customer service

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS/400

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for the daily/weekly maintaining of pallet tracking (where applicable), audit of driver logs and trip reports, log and driver file DOT requirements tracking. Liaison for internal customer support. Track all return goods as directed by the customer for close out of returns from the private fleet.

Pay : $22.00 per hour

Schedule: Full Time , First shift , Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Additional Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Associate Referral Program

Major Responsibilities:

• Various office and administrative duties, which may include handling accounts payable/receivable and collections, payroll, fuel reconciliation, office supplies, billing, maintaining database and miscellaneous reporting
• Audit of logs and trip reports and other DOT reporting, maintain of files, customer service interaction, resolution of driver equipment requests and pallet tracking.
• Maintenance and distribution of route books, daily interface with drivers, assist with driver coverage of vacation and overflow freight
• Involve Safety team as required by location
• Prioritize workload and have flexibility to adjust based on position requirements
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential
• Other projects and tasks assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• 2 years of general office experience required
• 1 year of customer service experience required
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
• AS400 experience preferred
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay : $22.00 per hour

Benefits : Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Administrative

Job Family: Operations

Address: 34 Patriot Way

Primary Location: US-NY-Hopewell Junction

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2611030