Shipping Clerk Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of part numbers and part usage and understand applications for use.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to use computer hardware, various software programs and technologies, including word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Ability to maintain a good and positive working relationship with all co-workers and other contacts.
• Required to comply with all Imperative Logistics policies and procedures.
• Work requires simple grasping, standing, sitting, walking, carrying up to 15 pounds, and light lifting under 24 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• If license(s) or certification(s) is required to practice a trade or profession, you must attach a copy.

Responsibilities

• Secure the necessary documents from the shipper.
• Prepare the necessary documents required for the importation of the goods.
• Entries may require canceling an inbond with a 7501, issue an inbond or issue a 3461/7501 or any document as required by CBP.
• Provide necessary documents to the different government agencies as requested.
• Coordinate with Mexican broker and with the transfer company the customs clearance.
• Timely reporting of any discrepancies such as non-arrivals.
• Assure that entries, entry summaries, and/or inbonds have been filed timely with no errors.
• Scan the pertinent documents of the entry.
• Process the entry summary between 24-48 hours after customs clearance.
• Provide any information as set forth in the customers contract.
• Track the shipments/entries for customs clearance and/or to delivery in the US side. It can be to a local carrier yard and/or to destination.
• Timely reporting of any discrepancies such as non-arrival.
• Assure that entries, entry summaries, and/or inbonds have been filed timely with no errors.
• Scan the pertinent documents of the entry.
• Prepare the work order with instructions as required.
• Assure that RC is done timely with Receiving Clerk.
• Prepare the work order and bill of lading.
• Assure that SC is done timely with Shipping Clerk and provide any documents to customer as set forth on the contract.
• Prepare a bill of lading for the delivery of the goods if necessary and with special instructions or attaching copies of documents as agreed upon with the customer.
• Invoice the entry between 24-48 hours after customs clearance.
• Make sure fees invoiced are all applicable and/or include fees for services provided that is not included in the schedule of fees as forth in the customers contract.
• Make sure all services are invoiced in the original invoice. Avoid additional invoices as some customers do not allow additional invoices.
• Pass the file immediately to continue the flow of the file.
• Mailing the invoice timely is the most vital step.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k + matching contribution
• HSA + matching contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance