Logistics Clerk

Position Description:

Responsible for all aspects of shipping and delivery for all products incoming and outgoing. They organize and monitor the shipping off all items shipped to ensure the shipping process remains efficient and effective. This position works closely with the planning, purchasing and production department to ensure items are shipped out in a timely manner and to ensure requires items are purchased and accounted for. Also to ensure customer satisfaction by staying in contact and relaying all communications concerning the delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following: (Other duties may be assigned)

· Verifies that accurate record keeping for both incoming and outgoing shipments

· Determines routing and Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.

· Manage all outbound shipments, management of all packaging materials, packaging of product to be shipped, and arrangement of transportations services.

· Coordinating Domestic and International Shipments to ensure prompt and proper movement

· Prepare Commercial Invoice, Packing Slips, Bol and/or additional Shipping Documents as needed

· Reviewing Shipping Documents to ensure accuracy

· Communicate with carriers and/or any other parties handling the freight and ensure that shipper and consignee are aware of any challenges/issue that may occur

· Plan and track shipment (s) according to customer requirements for both Domestic and International Shipping Standards

· Analyzing and optimizing Logistical Procedures

· Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments

· Monitoring shipments, costs, timeline and productivity

· Experience in customer service

· Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Problem solving and critical thinking

Supervision Responsibilities:

· None

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Receive request from other department heads
• Routinely communicates with shippers outside the organization
• Interacts with other team members from various departments.

Qualification Requirements:

Certain qualifications must be met for the successful performance the essential functions of this position. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skill, and ability required for the satisfactory performance of this position. Accommodations will be made to aid qualified individuals with disabilities in order for them to successfully perform the essential requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Previous experience in transportation/ logistics

· Strong attention to detail

· Organization skills

· Ability to prioritize work to meet time sensitive deadlines

· Oral and written communication skills

· Ability to receive, track, and distribute materials, supplies, and equipment

· Ability to read, write and maintain accurate records

· Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel

· Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with data entry

· Experience with SAGE

· Vast Knowledge of Courier Web Portals (i.e., FedEx, DHL and UPS)

Preferred Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in related field

· Previous warehouse experience

· Advanced knowledge logistics and transportation

· Experience conducting employee reviews and creating goals for their team

Travel:

No regular travel is expected.

Computer Skills:

· Proficient in Excel

· Proficient in Word

· Proficient in Outlook

Safety and Housekeeping:

Adhere to the company’s safety and housekeeping standards and procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands describe what the employee will be exposed to during the performance of this duty. Accommodations will be made to aid individuals with disabilities so that he or she may successfully perform the functions below:

· Regularly required to sit

· Frequently required to stand and walk

· Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

The work environment describes what the employee will be exposed to during the performance of the duty. Accommodations will be made to aid individuals with disabilities so that he or she may successfully perform the functions below:

· Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts

· Moderate to loud noise level

· Warehouse environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Long Beach, CA 90813: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location