Shipping Clerk - Swing Shift

Farwest Steel Corporation•Vancouver, WA

10d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Performs tasks associated with the shipping of materials. This role is crucial for ensuring the efficient and accurate dispatch of materials from the company. The Shipping Clerk will be responsible for various administrative and coordination duties related to the shipping process, contributing to the overall operational efficiency of the warehouse and logistics departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Reliable, on time be ready to work daily.
Must have an eye for detail and be able to multi-task without hesitation.
Minimum of 2 years in shipping department or related applicable experience.
Must be proficient with personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database, e-mail, and other related software.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service experience and knowledge of Lean and Kaizen principles preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedules Company trucks
Coordinates in-bound carrier schedules
Communicates truck arrival, order preparation, etc. with Warehouse personnel
Prepares bill of ladings
Handles secondary dispatch of drivers
Communicates schedule and order issues to Sales department
Responsible for data entry associated with shipments including order closing, dispatch, etc.
Prepares outbound material loads
Coordinates with Operations staff to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies
Assists in training staff as needed
Takes active role in various department and inter-department projects including but not limited to process improvement, etc.