Shipping Clerk

Located in Palmetto, GA

Salary: 19

Shipping/Receiving Clerk

About the Team:

Within our Warehouse and Distribution team, our mission is to ensure the efficient and effective movement and storage of products. This team serves as the backbone of our logistics operations, collaborating closely with other departments to deliver products on time and maintain inventory accuracy. This role is crucial to our operational efficiency, strategic growth, and overall success.

 

About the Role:

Responsible for documentation of all inbound/outbound traffic. Contact carriers to ensure pickup of shipments. Completes records of shipments including Bills of Lading. Maintains pickup appointments information and pickup status. Work closely with Manager to ensure outbound shipments of customers’ freight ships on a timely basis.

  

What You’ll Do:

 

• Performs check in and check out of carrier drivers. Maintains logs of pickup appointments with carrier arrival times, loading times, departure times, and load tracking information.
• Maintain yard management data for shipping equipment. Confirms that adequate equipment is on site, including empty/full and placed within the correct position on the yard.
• Maintains orderly files and shipping records for all outbound shipments. Research, pulls, and communicates requests for shipping documentation.
• Uses PKMS Warehouse Management System for closing loads and update issues. Utilize Access database to control drivers and trailer information.
• Use Microsoft Outlook email for communications with Palmetto management group, customers’ traffic departments, and carriers.
• Ensures outbound paperwork is complete and accurate. Controls and apply seals to outbound trailers.
• Constantly communicates with shipping dock management team and yard switcher. Occasionally going to the shipping dock to resolve issues and/or check on shipments.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness. Willingness to assist fellow associates and perform other duties assigned by Manager.

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma required.
• Solid experience in shipping/trucking (1 to 3 yrs min) or relevant experience. Distribution background is a plus.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional computer skills (MS Office, Word, Excel)
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.

1^st shift  Shipping/Receiving Clerk to provide additional support in the Shipping/Receiving Office. The qualified candidate must have strong communication and computer skills, as well as experience in shipping or receiving. PKMS Warehouse Management System experience is a plus.

Availability: ASAP

Hours: Mon-Fri; 7A-3P

Pay: up to $19 per hour (depending on experience)

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