Transportation Clerk - Team Member

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Nanticoke (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is seeking an IDC Transportation Clerk to provide administrative support at the Distribution Center's Transportation Center. You will handle driver paperwork, schedule appointments, and maintain DMS data for inbound and outbound loads while coordinating yard traffic and trailer movements.

The role emphasizes strong customer service skills, reliability, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong attendance and reliability history.
• Basic math and reading comprehension skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound drivers at the Transportation Center.
• Process paperwork for drivers and prepare shipping documents.
• Maintain physical documents and scheduling for inbound live appointments.
• Coordinate traffic on the facility yard and monitor trailer movements.
• Provide exemplary customer service as the face of Lowe’s to drivers.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Data Management System (DMS)

Job description

What You Will Do

The IDC Transportation Clerk is primarily responsible administrative work and direct support for handling inbound and outbound drivers at the Distribution Center’s Transportation Center. This role is responsible for administrative tasks related to dedicated carriers, inbound and outbound loads, and a variety of activities supporting transportation. These activities include maintaining physical documents, scheduling inbound live appointments, and corresponding with carriers to keep daily backhaul information up to date. This role processes the paperwork for drivers, receives product in the Data Management System (DMS) and prepares shipping documents for outbound trucks. The individual in this role is expected to provide exemplary customer service and serves as “the face of Lowe’s to drivers who enter the facility grounds. In addition, this role is responsible for coordinating traffic on the facility yard and monitoring movements of trailers from and to the docks.

Travel Requirements: This role does not require regular travel.

What We’re Looking For

• Required to work a set schedule that may be changed/modified by management based on the needs of the facility.
• Requires availability to work morning, afternoon, nights, or weekends depending upon assigned shift and overtime based on the needs of the facility.
• Must work in a distribution/warehouse environment with the physical and environmental aspects typically associated with such environment.
• Minimally must be able to lift 25 pounds; ability to lift up to 70 pounds.

What You Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Demonstrated track record of good attendance
• Basic math and reading comprehension skills
• Basic computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong safety orientation and proven record of complying with safety requirements
• Demonstrated track record of consistent and reliable on-the-job contribution
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or with a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business, supply chain management, transportation or related field
• Experience in a customer service role
• Experience using troubleshooting processes to resolve problems
• Experience using a data management system
• Experience in distribution center operations or previous warehouse experience
• Experience operating power equipment (e.g., forklift, reach truck, yard truck)
• Experience performing detail-oriented tasks in a fast-paced working environment

Bilingual, Military, and Veteran applicants are encouraged to apply.

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About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.