Warehouse Operations Clerk - 1st Shift

Kelly; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Transit spending account

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Warehouse Operations Clerk for the 1st Shift in an on-site Georgia facility. The role focuses on outbound shipping documentation, driver intake, and coordinating yard operations to keep freight moving efficiently and accurately.

You will report to the Operations Supervisor or Manager, interacting with carriers and floor staff while ensuring SOPs and regulatory compliance. Flexibility for early starts and Saturday overtime is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior administrative or clerical experience in fast-paced warehousing or logistics.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and fast, accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound shipping documentation and WMS data entry.
• Coordinate driver intake and yard logistics.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and audit readiness.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Warehouse Operations Clerk - 1st Shift

Pay Rate: $20.00 / hour

Shift: 1st Shift | Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (must be available to start at 5:00 AM for mandatory early OT, plus mandatory Saturday OT as required by operational volume)

Orientation: Thursdays at 8:00 AM (candidates should plan to work a full shift on orientation day)

Location: On-site warehouse facility

Position Overview

We are looking for an organized and reliable Warehouse Operations Clerk to oversee outbound shipping documentation, driver intake, and yard workflow. Reporting to the Operations Supervisor or Manager, you will serve as a key point of contact between freight carriers, warehouse leadership, and floor personnel to keep freight moving accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Shipping Documentation & System Administration

• Create, audit, and systematically close shipments in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Generate accurate Bills of Lading (BOL), maintain seal logs, and update digital load boards in real time.
• Strictly adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guarantee documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Organize and file all outbound paperwork for rapid retrieval and audit readiness.
• Identify and help resolve shipping, inventory, or documentation discrepancies.

Carrier & Yard Logistics

• Correspond daily via email with outbound carriers to communicate schedules, volume requirements, and equipment needs.
• Check in transport drivers, assign dock doors, verify shipment details, and release drivers with completed, accurate paperwork.
• Partner with yard spotters to monitor trailer capacity, prioritize moves, and keep dock doors fluid.
• Relay daily operational priorities and dock assignments to site floor teams.

Floor Support & Material Handling

• Assist with hands-on material handling as needed, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, staging, and trailer loading.
• Support site management with operational reporting and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prior administrative or clerical experience in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Solid computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and fast, accurate data entry skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills under tight turnaround windows.
• Flexibility to work mandatory early morning starts (5:00 AM) and Saturday overtime based on business volume.

Preferred

• Prior experience with Tier-1 Warehouse Management Systems (such as Manhattan WMS).
• Bilingual skills (English / Spanish).
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment (pallet jack, forklift, order picker) or willingness to be trained and certified.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to stand and walk continuously across a large distribution facility (over a quarter-mile in length) for up to 10-12 hours.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing 50-100 lbs (using proper lifting techniques or team lifts).
• Regular bending, crouching, stretching, and reaching both overhead and below the waist.
• Ability to work comfortably in a dynamic warehouse environment with fluctuating temperatures, variable noise levels, and seasonal climate conditions.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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