Shipping/Receiving

Palmetto, GA 30268FullTime$0.00/hr
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Job Summary


We are hiring a Shipping/Receiving Clerk for a client in the warehouse and distribution space in Palmetto, GA. This role handles documentation for all inbound and outbound traffic, coordinates carrier pickups, and works closely with the shipping manager to keep customer freight moving on schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Perform check-in and check-out of carrier drivers

  • Maintain logs of pickup appointments, including arrival times, loading times, departure times, and load tracking information

  • Maintain yard management data for shipping equipment, confirming adequate equipment is on site and properly positioned in the yard

  • Maintain orderly files and shipping records for all outbound shipments; research, pull, and communicate shipping documentation requests

  • Complete records of shipments, including Bills of Lading

  • Contact carriers to ensure pickup of shipments

  • Use the PKMS Warehouse Management System to close loads and update issues

  • Utilize an Access database to control driver and trailer information

  • Use Microsoft Outlook to communicate with management, customers' traffic departments, and carriers

  • Ensure outbound paperwork is complete and accurate; control and apply seals to outbound trailers

  • Communicate regularly with shipping dock management and the yard switcher; go to the shipping dock as needed to resolve issues or check on shipments

  • Assist fellow associates and perform other duties as assigned by the manager

Must Haves

  • High school diploma

  • 1–3 years of experience in shipping/trucking or relevant experience

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong computer skills, including MS Office, Word, and Excel

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness

Preferred Skills

  • Distribution background