Shipping Clerk - Swing Shift

Farwest Steel Corporation•Vancouver, WA

6d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Performs tasks associated with the shipping of materials. Schedules Company trucks, coordinates in-bound carrier schedules, communicates truck arrival and order preparation with Warehouse personnel, prepares bill of ladings, handles secondary dispatch of drivers, communicates schedule and order issues to Sales department, and is responsible for data entry associated with shipments including order closing and dispatch. Prepares outbound material loads, coordinates with Operations staff to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies, assists in training staff as needed, and takes an active role in various department and inter-department projects including process improvement.

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
Knowledge of Lean and Kaizen principles

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.