Warehouse Inventory Clerk

Position:  Warehouse Inventory Clerk

Job Description:

The Warehouse Inventory Clerk is responsible for performing the clerical inventory duties. This candidate will respond to emails and voicemails concerning orders, issue resolution, shipment tracking, routing questions and customer requests in a timely manner. She/he must have excellent organizational skills handling files, time management and the ability to meet deadlines.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming customer calls and provide detail information
• Participate in afternoon check-in of delivery teams
• Audit inventory parts for delivery teams
• Data entry on shipment tracking
• Provide support for tracking shipments and communicate progress
• Maintain files in order and as outlined in the operations procedures and policy manual
• Consistently monitor e-mail request and provide detail information in a timely fashion
• Regular and dependable attendance
• Any other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments to their completion and meet deadlines
• Ability to work well without direct supervision
• Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company
• Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast paced environment
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to perform general administrative duties; file, perform data entry, photocopies, etc.  
• Ability to handle heavy work load and work well under pressure
• Understanding of industry documents (bill of lading, master air way bills, tsa forms, etc)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Must be able to pass basic hazardous materials training

Skills:

• Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with AS400 operating systems is a plus
• Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.