Shipping Clerk - Day Shift - Vancouver, WA

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles.

The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Shipping Clerk position!

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest's products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
• Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals
• Career development opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Shift: Day Shift - 6:00am to 2:30pm

Wage: $20.50 to $24.50, DOE

Purpose of This Position:
Performs tasks associated with the shipping of materials

• Schedules Company trucks
• Coordinates inbound carrier schedules
• Communicates truck arrival, order preparation, etc. with Warehouse personnel
• Prepares bill of ladings
• Handles secondary dispatch of drivers
• Communicates schedule and order issues to Sales department
• Responsible for data entry associated with shipments including order closing, dispatch, etc.
• Prepares outbound material loads
• Coordinates with Operations staff to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies
• Assists in training staff as needed
• Takes active role in various department and inter-department projects including but not limited to process improvement, etc.

High School/GED

Minimum Qualifications /

Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Reliable, on time be ready to work daily.
• Must have an eye for detail and be able to multi-task without hesitation.
• Minimum of 2 years in shipping department or related applicable experience.
• Must be proficient with personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database, e-mail, and other related software.
• Previous customer service experience and knowledge of Lean and Kaizen principles preferred.

City:
Vancouver

State:
Washington

Job Code:  

Affiliate Sponsor:
Farwest Steel