Transportation Clerk | Monday- Friday | 7am Start time

The Transportation Clerk will provide administrative support to the transportation department including filing freight claims, reviewing DOT logs for compliance, negotiating freight rates and assisting in the warehouse as needed.

Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today, but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future. 

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.    

Responsibilities:

Constant communication with drivers to ensure on time deliveries/pick-ups and customer satisfaction  Coordinate the routes daily based on customer needs Review LTL and UPS costs daily for cost effectiveness based on customer needs File freight claims with the applicable carrier  Using the AS400, negotiate freight rates for better service and cost effectiveness Review driver logs, hours of service, trip reports, driver reports, etc for DOT/FMCSR compliance Assist with warehouse responsibilities as required 

Requirements:

High School/GED education required Detailed knowledge of local, state and federal DOT/FMCSR rules required Minimum of 2 years of transportation administration/clerk experience required, preferably in a warehouse/distribution environment Ability to peform clerical and administrative duties with speed and accuracy under limited supervision  Excellent verbal and written communication skills  Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc) AS400/iSeries experience preferred, particularly inventory/receiving functions Self-starter with the ability to multi-task projects Ability to answer a heavy volume of phone calls from both internal and external customers Must be a detail-orientated problem solver Experience with an Automatic On-Board Recording Device preferred (AOBRDS such as XATA and OmniTRACS) Previous commercial driver experience a plus

 

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion.  Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.