Warehouse/Transportation Clerk

Bunzl Distribution NA; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to earned wages before payday

Pay card option

Job summary

Bunzl Distribution NA is seeking a Transportation Clerk to support the transportation department with filing freight claims, reviewing DOT logs for compliance, and negotiating freight rates. The role includes assisting in warehouse tasks as needed.

The position operates on a 7am-3:30pm shift with a pay rate of $23/hour, and requires strong administrative and communication skills, plus experience in transportation settings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal DOT/FMCSR rules.
• Minimum 2 years in transportation administration or clerical roles.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and related MS Office tools.
• AS400/iSeries experience preferred, esp. inventory/receiving.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with drivers to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate daily routes based on customer needs.
• Review LTL and UPS costs for cost effectiveness.
• File freight claims with carriers.
• Negotiate freight rates using AS400 for better service.
• Review driver logs and DOT/FMCSR compliance.
• Assist in warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

DOT/FMCSR rules

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Driver coordination

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS400/iSeries

Job description

The Transportation Clerk will provide administrative support to the transportation department including filing freight claims, reviewing DOT logs for compliance, negotiating freight rates and assisting in the warehouse as needed.

7am-3:30pm Shift | $23/hour

Responsibilities:

• Constant communication with drivers to ensure on time deliveries/pick-ups and customer satisfaction
• Coordinate the routes daily based on customer needs
• Review LTL and UPS costs daily for cost effectiveness based on customer needs
• File freight claims with the applicable carrier
• Using the AS400, negotiate freight rates for better service and cost effectiveness
• Review driver logs, hours of service, trip reports, driver reports, etc. for DOT/FMCSR compliance
• Assist with warehouse responsibilities as required

Requirements:

• High School/GED education required
• Detailed knowledge of local, state and federal DOT/FMCSR rules required
• Minimum of 2 years of transportation administration/clerk experience required, preferably in a warehouse/distribution environment
• Ability to perform clerical and administrative duties with speed and accuracy under limited supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• AS400/iSeries experience preferred, particularly inventory/receiving functions
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task projects
• Ability to answer a heavy volume of phone calls from both internal and external customers
• Must be a detail-orientated problem solver
• Experience with an Automatic On-Board Recording Device preferred (AOBRDS such as XATA and OmniTRACS)
• Previous commercial driver experience a plus

Get Paid When You Need It!

• Access to a portion of your earned wages before payday
• Convenient pay card option - no bank account required
• Take control of your finances with flexible pay access

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities