Transportation Clerk - 1st Shift

Penske Logistics LLC; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC is seeking an Administrative Associate in Nazareth, PA. The role supports pallet tracking, DOT log/audit tasks, and internal customer service while coordinating with drivers and schedules.

Responsibilities include payroll/Accounts related tasks, data entry, and reporting. The position requires strong Microsoft Office skills and HS diploma, with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years of general office experience required.
• 1 year of customer service experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pallet tracking, audit driver logs and DOT requirements.
• Liaise with internal customers for support and return goods handling.
• Maintain route books and assist with driver coverage.
• Identify mis shipments and resolve issues.
• Prioritize workload and adapt to position needs.

Skills

Office experience

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS400

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.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Compensation:

$21.08 per hour

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
• Research and identify mis shipments
• Prioritize workload and have flexibility to adjust based on position requirements
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential
• Other projects and tasks assigned by supervisor

Benefits:

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

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.

Benefits:

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit

https://penske.jobs/benefits/

Salary:

$21.08 per hour

Application Deadline:

Ongoing

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: 3819 Prologis Parkway

Primary Location: US-PA-Nazareth

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC