Shipping Clerk

About Farwest:
Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956.  Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution.  We have over 600 employees located in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees
 

Benefits:

• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, FSA, HRA, HSA, EAP, company paid Life Insurance & STD, and 401K with 3.5% Match
• We offer full benefits with options to suit everyone
• Incentive based on corporate performance
• Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities
• Compensation will be based on knowledge, skills, and ability

About this position: 
As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US.

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, with some flexibility in Schedule
Starting Wage: $20.50 - $24.50, depending on experience

Farwest’s Shipping Department seeks an organized and customer-oriented individual to join their Medford team as Shipping Clerk. In this role, you will provide quality service to our customers by performing tasks associated with the shipping of materials.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Coordinating/ Scheduling of company trucks and drivers, In-bound carriers, secondary dispatch of drivers, Secondary dispatch of drivers, sub haulers as required
• Prepare a variety of shipping documents for company drivers and common carriers.
• Complete data entry associated with shipments.
• Maintain high degree of continuous improvement.
• Prepare and maintain Oracle & K2 responsibilities.
• Coordinate with operations staff to optimize shipping and inter-department efficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Previous shipping department or related experience.
• Knowledge of Lean and Kaizen principles.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft programs and related software.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Strong multitasking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform tasks under tight deadline requirements.

Farwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace. Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers

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Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Farwest Steel Corporation & Affiliates participate in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. ADP Tax Credits administers this program on our behalf. It is vital that you follow the steps listed below in order for the tax credits to be processed. We appreciate your cooperation.

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