Traffic Clerk

Traffic Clerk I

Location:

South Chesterfield, VA, 23834

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing administrative support to the traffic function of the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all aspects of logging orders, routing, shipping, and tracking of outbound orders.
• Obtain freight charges for all shipments shipped and prepare paperwork (separate bills of ladings, delivery receipts, and stamp dates) for the billing department.
• Determine shipping method for materials using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Record shipment data such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies for record‑keeping purposes.
• Contact carrier representatives to arrange and issue instructions for shipping and delivery of material.
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Compute amounts such as space available, shipping, storage, and demurrage.
• Detail oriented – capacity to pay attention to minute details.
• Reliable – dependable and trustworthy.
• Relationship building – ability to build relationships with customers and coworkers.
• Computer skills – must be computer literate.
• Quick thinking – able to learn and think quickly.
• Organized – following a systematic method of performing a task.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits: 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, health savings account, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability, company‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee and dependent life insurance, optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance, adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance, commuter benefits, parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence, paid time off, business travel services, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes company‑paid counseling sessions and legal services.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.