Traffic Clerk / Warehouse Administrator

Expressive Design Group, Inc

Holyoke, MA 01040, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Construction

Full Time

Job Description

Traffic Clerk / Warehouse Administrative Assistant

Required Qualifications:

Bilingual (English / Spanish), preferred
High school diploma or equivalent required; additional coursework in logistics preferred
Minimum 3 years previous experience in a transportation or logistics (supply chain) environment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel 2016 or newer, knowledge of Sage 100 ERP is a plus
Knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems is a plus
Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Position Overview:

M-F 8:30am-5:00pm, 40 Hours
in-person at our Holyoke, MA location

Expressive Design Group is a privately owned company that manufactures and distributes all-occasion and seasonal gift-wrapping paper products to a wide variety of local, national, and international retailers.

We are looking for an outgoing and assertive self-starter to join our logistics team as a Traffic Clerk/Warehouse Administrator. The ideal candidate must have experience working in a similar environment with the ability to learn new processes quickly and oversee day-to-day shipping tasks at a highly detailed level while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

As a second traffic handler, in coordination with the Traffic and Warehouse Managers, the ideal candidate will serve in this overlapping dual role, focusing on key areas described which include a transition between peak-shipping and off-peak annual cycles. Key responsibilities include:

Peak (Approximately July through November)

Secondary handler for assigned outbound shipments such as FTLs, LTLs, Fedex Express etc.
Study and relay customer shipping requirements such as palletizing, labeling, routing guidelines etc. Print and distribute order pick tickets as per the priority set by the Operations Director
Print and distribute product, inner, and master carton labels as required for each individual order
Oversee picking priorities for warehouse workers, to be determined by Warehouse Manager
Maintain accurate records for all processed orders which include matching and filing BOLs, commercial invoices and shipping advice, pick tickets, pallet sheets, EDI related documentation etc.
Backup for Traffic Manager when absent (tasks to be determined when needed)
Backup for EDI Specialist when absent (tasks to be determined when needed)
Overtime may be required during peak season

Off-Peak (Approximately November through June)

Secondary order entry for customer purchase orders
Coordinate with Traffic Manager to prepare and stage customer shipments for upcoming season
Facilitate oversight of special projects groups with Traffic Manager
Backup for Traffic Manager when absent (tasks to be determined when needed)
Backup for EDI Specialist when absent (tasks to be determined when needed)

All permanent employees have access to a health, dental, and vision benefits package. We also offer a generous paid time off policy which includes 8 paid holidays as well as accrued personal, sick, and vacation time. Pay is bi-weekly pay and is commensurate with experience. If you are looking for a challenging position in a fun and high-spirited atmosphere, then this could be the job you have been waiting for!