Traffic Clerk (Temp to Perm)

Job Description

•  Match bills-of-lading, manifests, invoices, and packing slips
•  Match bills-of-lading and/or packing slips to invoices for payment
•  Contact freight carriers for all outbound shipments
• Maintain a working knowledge of all customers’ compliance
• Combine same day shipments onto one bill-of-lading
• Contact customer’s Traffic Department for all overweight shipment by phone, fax or the Internet 
• Maintain a log of all calls made to carriers for pick-up
• Maintain log of all purchase order approvals
• Prepare all export paperwork
• Prepare all sir freight paperwork
• Assist Inventory Control with inputting inventory data entry
• Perform all job functions of Distribution Associates
• Report any unsafe work conditions to management
• Perform periodic cycle counts
• Participate in physical inventories
• Work overtime on an as needed basis
• Submit orders for routing on the internet/email following customer routing guide.
• Ensure all outbound loads are called in for routing prior to cancellation dates
• Ensure all international shipping documents are completed properly
• Valid IATA/ICAO, DOT 49 CFR, International Maritime Dangerous Goods certification
• Ensure all customer VCG requirements are followed to minimize Charge Backs
• Ability to recognize and anticipate areas of noncompliance.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Working knowledge of using a PC and the internet – specific understanding of Microsoft Excel and how to manipulate data using sorting, filtering, and pivot table functions
• Ability to lift heavy boxes

Additional Information

This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The position rate is at $22.50/hour for 2nd Shift

2nd shift 4:00pm-12:30am Monday-Friday

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.