Logistics & Shipping Clerk I

INTERMOUNTAIN ELECTRONICS INC•Price, UT

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Electronics (IE) designs, manufactures, automates, and tests custom-engineered power distribution equipment and other critical power and process infrastructure for industrial markets. The Logistics & Shipping Clerk I is based at IE’s Price, Utah facilities and reports directly to the Procurement Manager. The role is responsible for outbound shipping activities, including arranging freight shipments and coordinating warehouse shipping functions such as small-parcel and less-than-truckload shipping. The position involves preparing shipments and shipping documentation, coordinating with carriers and internal teams, monitoring shipments through delivery, and helping resolve freight issues. It also includes forklift operation, basic crane and hoist loading, and assisting with staging and loading heavy-haul equipment. Work takes place in an office, on the production floor, and in outdoor staging and loading areas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with every other Friday off; the role requires a 40-hour workweek and overtime when required.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; or at least two years of shipping and logistics experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret freight quotes, bills of lading, shipping documents, invoices, and freight contracts.
Ability to understand and apply standard shipping terms and conditions, DOT regulations, shipping and freight terminology, and bid quotes.
Ability to work effectively with floor leads, project managers, and vendors, build rapport, address vendor issues, and resolve problems promptly.
Ability to calculate freight quotes, mileage costs, and basic arithmetic figures and amounts.
Ability to solve complex shipping and logistics problems and handle situations with limited standardization; ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
Good PC skills and proficiency in Word, Excel, MS Outlook, EPICOR, and other specialized logistics software.
OSHA Forklift Certification.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to comply with IE standards, programs, policies, and procedures; promptly report unsafe conditions and perform duties safely.
Ability to operate and work safely around machinery and moving equipment; knowledge of DOT standards and safety protocols.
Ability to stand for up to eight hours or more and perform duties requiring good manual dexterity and judgment.
Ability to bend, squat, lift or move up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds fairly regularly, and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to climb or balance and talk or hear regularly; frequently stand, walk, sit, handle or feel objects, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work a 40-hour workweek and additional overtime when required.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Ability to undertake limited travel.

Responsibilities

Prepare materials for shipment by packing and wrapping them and ensuring they are protected for transport; prepare shipping documents.
Verify outbound shipments against bills of lading, packing slips, invoices, manifests, and other records.
Prepare, process, distribute, and release shipping documentation to carriers, forwarders, customers, and agents in a timely manner.
Apply basic knowledge of Incoterms and their effect on freight processes.
Audit or correct carrier freight invoices and bills of lading as necessary for payment.
Handle freight claims with carriers and vendors, and promptly notify appropriate parties of shipment damage.
Coordinate part transfers to IE facilities and locations, considering cost and need.
Assist in negotiating shipping costs and contracts with potential carriers; schedule and coordinate shipments.
Maintain accurate customer profiles and carrier database contact information.
Collect, analyze, and enter customer data for load booking, including pricing, on-time delivery information, and customer recommendations.
Obtain certificates of insurance from carriers and ensure insurance limits meet or exceed load value.
Coordinate outbound shipping with production, sales, purchasing, project managers, and other relevant parties, including communicating requirements for cranes, police escorts, pilot cars, and clearing areas for large loads.
Confirm customers' delivery requirements and readiness to receive shipments.
Help resolve customer freight-transportation issues and communicate changes or updates to project managers.
Monitor shipments through delivery and notify appropriate project managers, sales representatives, and others of delays or issues.
Take necessary steps to recover service on potentially late shipments and communicate deviations from customers' original delivery requests.
Operate forklifts to move or hoist shipments from the shipping area to trucks.
Load trucks using inside cranes and hoists for basic lifts and assist experienced riggers with more complex lifts.
Help move buildings from the shop floor to outdoor staging areas, stage cranes, and clear areas for heavy-haul loading.
Assist with other warehouse functions as needed.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Maintain a safe working environment, comply with IE safety guidelines and Cardinal Safety Rules, and follow IE Core Values and applicable policies and procedures.
Work overtime when necessary.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays
Medical and dental plans
24/7/365 access to U.S. board-certified doctors through Teladoc
Employee Assistance Program
Company-paid life insurance
Supplemental vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with company match up to 6% of base salary
Health Savings Account with available company match up to $2,000 based on family size
Paid parental leave