Transportation Clerk - 1st Shift

*
* Position Summary:

*
* Responsible for the daily/weekly maintaining of freight tracking (where applicable), payroll assistance, audit of driver logs and trip reports, log and driver file DOT requirements tracking. Liaison for internal customer support. Will need to provide customer KPIs internally and to customer.

** Why is Penske Logistics for you?*
* We take pride in offering a competitive wage and great benefits including:

*
* Work Schedule:

*
* Monday - Friday 6:30am-3:00pm

** Compensation:*
* $ 23.18/hr

** Additional Benefits:*
* - Paid Time Off

- Medical Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Life Insurance

- 401K

- Associate Referral Program

Our associates also enjoy numerous associate discounts and opportunities to grow with the organization!

** Major Responsibilities:*
* - Various office and administrative duties, database and miscellaneous reporting, answering phones, assisting customer service and drivers with their routes.

- Audit of logs and trip reports and other DOT reporting, maintain of files, customer service interaction, resolution of driver equipment requests and freight tracking.

- Maintenance and distribution of route books, daily interface with drivers,

- Involve Safety team as required by location

- Prioritize workload and have flexibility to adjust based on position requirements

- Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential

- Support up to 12 drivers with SOS on sight

- Other projects and tasks assigned by supervisor

*
* Qualifications:

*
* - 2 years of general office experience required

- 1 year of customer service experience required

- 1 year of transportation clerk experience required

- Must be flexible to schedule changes

- High School diploma or equivalent required

- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required

- AS400 experience preferred

- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.

*
* Physical Requirements:

*
* -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.  The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.  The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

** Salary:**  $23.18 Hourly Rate

** Benefits:
** Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit  (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

** Final date to receive applications:
** Ongoing

** About Penske Logistics*
* Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category:
Administrative

Job Family:
Operations

Address: 100 Mercedes Dr

Primary

Location:

US-IL-Carol Stream

Employer:

Penske Logistics LLC

Req