Shipping Clerk - Plainfield

Job Purpose

Position will report to the Warehouse Supervisor. Works effectively and efficiently in a warehouse environment to receive and schedule shipping and freight operations, including developing a working knowledge of warehouse organization and creating proper and detailed shipping documentation. Works with the warehouse team to ensure customer satisfaction, accept and schedule customer orders to ensure customer satisfaction. This position will provide shipping support as required by personnel working in the Warehouse Department.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Check in all drivers.
• Print all pertinent paper work for shipping.
• Cook out with the dock and the drivers what door they will be loading product in.
• Insure all paperwork is properly signed by pick up driver.
• Close loads in the system.
• Cook out with the Customer Service Teams regarding special paperwork for certain orders such as: international, customers that prefer special BOL's etc.
• Enter customer orders and scan / index documents as required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Positive telephone personality.
• Capable of being trained to be 'Phone Assertive'.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to multi task.
• Computer abilities including word processing, spreadsheet, and ability to learn application software used by RJW.

Qualifications

• Basic office clerical skills.
• Must be able to type at least 40 wpm.
• 1 -- 2 years of clerical experience.
• Basic transportation, logistics and shipping experience.

Education And/or Experience Required

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to activate phone systems utilizing keyboards and buttons.
• Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to noise levels ranging from quiet to moderately loud.

Employer Rights

• The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Shipping Clerk, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive.

Employment-At-Will

• This job description is intended to provide general information about the Shipping Clerk position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Shipping Clerk, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive.