Warehouse/Transportation Clerk

About the role

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.

Schedule

7 am – 3:30 pm shift

Pay

$23 per 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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Additional benefit information available on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks

Company Overview

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. With sales in excess of $10 billion, Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, operates more than 100 warehouses, and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. The company employs over 5,000 people and offers a comfortable work environment, competitive salaries, and a full range of benefits.