Ship Clerk

Amazon • Waukegan, IL

382d

About The Position

The Ship Clerk position at Amazon involves managing shipping operations, coordinating with multiple shipping companies, and ensuring efficient dock performance. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of shipping requirements and the ability to troubleshoot issues effectively while maintaining safety standards and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• High school or equivalent education.
• Ability to lift up to 49 pounds.
• Ability to stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
• Ability to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple and changing projects/priorities.
• Willingness to work different shifts, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Excellent attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior training, teaching or presentation experience.
• Willingness to participate in and support the Operational Excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with multiple shipping companies and their contacts.
• Use multiple shipping company's software to ship and track packages.
• Coordinate trailers to corresponding dock doors and cross docks using SSP.
• Troubleshoot shipping problems and errors to resolution.
• Ensure trailer utilization is maximized to control transportation costs.
• Ensure on-time dock performance.
• Assist in updating Staging POD 5s and resource allocation.
• Oversee Load Flow Control for the building.
• Maintain load level performance tracking for load planning, on-time dock performance, utilization, and misloads.
• Coordinate with Transportation teams on Driver issues, Trailer Pool needs, Yard Move Delays, Late Inbound volume, and Load Swaps to protect customer experience.
• Ensure that all safety measures and precautions are in place and being used regarding the docks and trailers.
• Assist the floor as an associate resource, training associates and verifying SOP compliance.
• Ensure successful area performance, through tracking, reporting and feedback of associate performance.
• Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives in some capacity.
• Fill in as needed with production duties.
• Fully understand workflow and daily production goals.
• Review and update SOP as required.
• Assist in keeping work area clean and organized.
• Identify and address safety hazards within the work area.
• Participate in safety initiatives.
• Refer all job injuries or safety violations immediately to Area Manager.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule/shift/work area.
• Overtime as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED