Shipping Clerk - Graveyard Shift

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.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to 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

Schedule: Graveyard Shift, 11:30pm to 8:00am

Wage: $20.50 to $24.50, DOE

Performs tasks associated with the shipping of materials.

• Schedules Company trucks
• Coordinates in-bound 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 diploma or GED required.
• Reliable, on time and 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.

As a condition of employment all applicants are required to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations regarding drug testing, including THC. Applicants must complete required checks post‑offer. Farwest participates in E‑Verify and confirms eligibility to legally work in the U.S.