Transportation Clerk - 1st Shift

Penske•Nazareth, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Clerk is responsible for maintaining pallet tracking where applicable, auditing driver logs and trip reports, and tracking Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for logs and driver files. The role serves as a liaison for internal customer support and tracks return goods as directed by the customer to close out returns from the private fleet. The position performs office and administrative duties that may include accounts payable and receivable, collections, payroll, fuel reconciliation, office supplies, billing, database maintenance, and reporting. It also supports drivers and customers, maintains route books and files, researches mis-shipments, and assists with driver coverage for vacation and overflow freight. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and compensation is $21.08 per hour.

Requirements

Two years of general office experience required.
One year of customer service experience required.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, required.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential job function.
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete the Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job, including reading, communicating, remembering and analyzing information, and understanding instructions or guidelines.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (12 kg).

Nice To Haves

AS400 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain pallet tracking where applicable.
Audit driver logs, trip reports, and other DOT reporting; maintain files and track DOT requirements for logs and driver files.
Provide internal customer support and interact with customers; resolve driver equipment requests.
Track return goods as directed by customers and close out returns from the private fleet.
Perform office and administrative duties, which may include accounts payable and receivable, collections, payroll, fuel reconciliation, office supplies, billing, database maintenance, and miscellaneous reporting.
Maintain and distribute route books and interface with drivers daily.
Assist with driver coverage for vacations and overflow freight.
Research and identify mis-shipments.
Prioritize workload and adjust as position requirements change.
Maintain confidentiality.
Complete other projects and tasks assigned by the supervisor.