Shipping Clerk

Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing is now hiring for a 2nd-shift Shipping Clerk to join the team at our Mattoon warehouse! Pay is $18.23/hr - WE PAY WEEKLY! Hours are 1:20 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

This person will be responsible for assisting the facility manager or supervisor to ensure customer’s needs are met on assigned shift. Located at 4101 DeWitt Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938.

AMAZING BENEFITS INCLUDE: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability Plans, 401K, Paid Vacation / Holidays AND MORE! Earn up to one week of vacation in your first year of employment!

TEXT “JOBS” to (419) 909-3214 to apply or visit our careers page at www.kellerlogistics.com/careers

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What you'll be doing:

• Provide efficient, courteous customer service through email and telephone.
• Resolve routine customer questions and complaints, or refer to higher level.
• Serve as liaison between customers, suppliers, and warehouse personnel.
• Maintain records, prepare required reports, and perform related typing/work processing and clerical duties.
• Direct contact with incoming drivers, spotters, and forklift operators.
• Update and maintain warehouse management system and yard management software as needed.
• Participate in corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvement projects.
• Verify counts of incoming product, make necessary adjustments on paperwork, and initial any changes.
• Sign and date the paperwork when load is finished.
• Ship accurate number of pieces per load worksheet.
• Answer phones and take accurate messages.
• Operate copy and fax machine as needed.
• This position may require employee to operate a forklift from time to time, which will include the following:

1. Daily forklift inspection. Check for damage or problems and report them to your Supervisor.
2. Lock out / tag out unsafe or inoperable equipment.
3. Load, unload, and place product in proper storage bay stacked straight and neat.
4. Report immediately any and all incidents occurring on the forklift
5. Accurately input information as trained with scanner, documenting all functions performed.
6. Change propane tanks properly and safely as needed.
7. Reference Forklift Operator job description for additional duties.

• All other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge of Company Procedures.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating system.
• Skill in the use of common office machinery.
• Ability to use warehouse management system to process incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Basic data entry and/or word processing skills. Experience with Excel.
• Ability to work safely, follow safety procedures, and operate equipment safely.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Supervisor and other associates.
• Ability to take job orders from Supervisor.
• Ability to get along well with others in organization.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with supervision.
• Participate in corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvement projects.
• Forklift experience - sit-down, LP, single double cascade attachments (2 pallets at the same time) at 6,000lb capacity is what you would be driving when necessary

Special Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must obtain Industrial Truck Certification through in house training if operating forklift.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• May require lifting and sorting of packages.
• Reflective vest/high-visibility shirts are required.
• Client specific: must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested by Supervisor.
• Must be able to work indoor without air conditioning and heat is maintained at 40 degrees.
• WMS and handheld scanner experience
• Experience in loading/unloading trucks, shipping/receiving operators and paperwork
• Customer Specific Additional Requirements

Our employees are empowered and trusted as experts in their field of work. We value transparency and encourage our staff to be their best through our culture of “Responsive, Resourceful, Reliable People in Logistics”. We value team work, collaboration and respectful interactions with each other. Our people hold themselves accountable for a job well done, with high standards of integrity. We look for ways to continually improve our processes to make us more efficient for ourselves and our clients. Finally, we value safety among all else. Time is money, but life is priceless!

Keller Logistics Group is an asset-based third party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. We got our start in 1978 as Thomas E. Keller Trucking and have since evolved into four affiliate companies: Keller Trucking, Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions and Hydrofresh HPP.

Inc. 5000 named us among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, we have consistently been named a Top 3PL by Food Logistics magazine, and the Truckload Carriers Association has recognized us numerous times on their list of Best Fleets to Drive For.