Transportation Clerk

Summary:

The Chicago Tribune, a subsidiary of Tribune publishing, is seeking a Transportation Clerk to join our team for distribution! The Transportation clerk will support distribution by coordinating mail delivery, managing pickups, communicating with drivers and field reps, and ensuring smooth operations through data entry and paperwork management

What you will do:

• Schedule mail deliver, perfect pallet, and commercial product pickups

• Answer all phone calls for employee call offs and send out email notifications

• Set up the nightly reporting for shift reports and score card

• Print manifests and prepare all paperwork for the employees to have available

• Track and monitor trucks movement through Agilis System

• Make and receive phone calls to and from drivers

• Make and receive phone calls to and from the field representatives to alert of late arriving trucks

• Document and take calls from field representatives with any product shortages

• Review inventory received and verify trailer numbers and work orders

• Utilize SAM to locate product and identify quantity of product

• Runs reports from SAM

• Communicates with all other departments to ensure product flow and send out emails daily

• File all nightly driver paperwork at the end of their shift

• Has basic computer knowledge, perform data entry and able to operate Google Doc Office programs

• Interacts professionally with Transportation Drivers and employees throughout the company

• Assist drivers in resolutions of any problems impacting delivery expectation

• Communicates with the Team Leader any outstanding issues

• Perform all other duties as assigned by your Team Lead or Department Manager

What you will bring:

• Must demonstrate, positive attitude, collaboration, motivational, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment

• Must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal

• Creativity, motivation, and teamwork are key to this position

• Requires computer skills in Google Doc Office programs

• Outcome oriented and excellence seeking

• Must have strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent

• Experience preferred but not required

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and/or holidays

• Ability to lift 30-50 pounds

Who we are:

Founded in 1847, the Chicago Tribune, is the top source of news and information in the Chicago area and the largest news organization in the Midwest. The Tribune, winner of 27 Pulitzer Prizes, is known for its innovative investigative reporting, insightful coverage of the arts and culture, and community-leading opinion writing. The Chicago Tribune is the flagship publication of Chicago Tribune Media Group (CTMG) which also publishes six daily suburban publications, including the Daily Southtown, Post-Tribune, Naperville Sun, Lake County News-Sun, The Beacon-News and The Courier-News, as well as more than 30 weekly community publications. The CTMG portfolio also includes Chicago magazine, and other digital brands, products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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