Shipping Clerk - Truck Driver

Position Title: 

Shipping Clerk – Truck Driver

Pay Rate:

$27.65/hr

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time

6 am – 2 pm, Monday-Friday

Some overtime required

Physical Location:

5570 SW Western Ave

Beaverton, OR 97005

The Job You Will Perform:

• Perform local deliveries throughout the Portland metro area using a company truck or approved delivery vehicle.

• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload finished goods, materials, and other plant-related items.

• Operate company vehicle safely and professionally while following all company policies, traffic laws, and customer site requirements.

• Oversee and coordinate truck preventative maintenance, including routine inspections, service scheduling, maintenance tracking, cleanliness, and reporting any safety or mechanical concerns.

• Support order fulfillment by picking finished goods consisting of buckets, drums, pallets, and totes to satisfy customer orders.

• Palletize finished goods and prepare shipments for customer delivery, freight pickup, or internal transfer.

• Load and unload trucks using a forklift and other approved material handling equipment.

• Complete bills of lading, delivery paperwork, receiving documents, and other required shipping records accurately.

• Receive inventory into the computer system and help maintain accurate inventory records.

• Call freight carriers and coordinate pickups as needed.

• Communicate with production team members to understand the status of customer orders and help prioritize shipping needs.

• Maintain good housekeeping in shipping, receiving, warehouse, truck, and production support areas.

• Fill in for shipping and production as needed based on workload, coverage, and supervisor direction.

• Back up shipping functions as needed and support daily plant operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Always Demonstrate a Safety-First mentality.

• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record. CDL is not required.

• Be able to safely operate a company box truck or delivery vehicle for local deliveries throughout the Portland metro area.

• Be goal oriented, self-motivated, dependable, and able to work with limited supervision.

• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, customers, carriers, and team members.

• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.

• Be computer literate and able to complete basic shipping, receive inventory, and complete delivery documentation.

• Possess basic math skills.

• Be able to safely operate, or become qualified to operate, a forklift and related material handling equipment.

• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical work including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and handling packaged materials.

• Demonstrate a sincere interest and desire to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Be flexible and willing to support shipping, production, housekeeping, and other plant needs as assigned.