Dispatch/Transportation Clerk - Day Shift

Responsible for the daily/weekly maintaining of pallet tracking (where applicable), audit of driver logs and trip reports, log and driver file DOT requirements tracking. Liaison for internal customer support. Track all return goods as directed by the customer for close out of returns from the private fleet.  

PAY: $20-$21/hr 

SHIFT: Day Shift

SCHEDULE: 

• Wednesday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00PM
• Weekends and Holidays as needed

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: 

• Control the flow of work within the facility to meet receiving and shipping departure times 
• Requirement for customer service acumen as the position is customer facing
• Experience with drivers/BOLs/Document handling preferred
• Experience with daily scheduling of loads preferred 
• Complete yard management
• Scheduling/dispatching drivers and loads
• Must be able to multi-task in a high paced environment while being detail oriented
• Must be able to prioritize and adjust to immediate workload requirements
• Assist with daily/weekly operational reports
• Ability to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities
• Work as a member of a team, accomplish team goals and meet warehouse metrics
• Other projects and tasks assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• 2 years of general office experience required
• 1 year of customer service experience required
• 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.

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.