1 Freight Trader job in Miami

Position Title: Transportation Clerk

Report to (Title): Transportation Manager/Transportation Team Leader

Status: Not Exempt

Shift: Afternoon and Night

INTRODUCTION:

The Transportation Clerk functions are in line with Rock Garden South’s goal to stay true to its mission of supplying the world’s fresh herb, baby greens and specialty produce markets with competitively priced products, emphasizing a year-round consistency of availability of great quality products which are handled/received & transported with the highest quality, safety and health standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect the warehouse and make sure that there are no boxes left from the night before. In the case that there are, take steps to process them, contacting the clients involved to inform them of merchandise being short or other information.
• Receives Shipment information from farms via fax and /or e-mail.
• Track all the shipments that were dropped the night before to the Airlines and make sure everything went out, if not take proper action.
• Check the FEDEX shipments and make sure all shipments are delivered.
• Notify sales representatives the status of the shipments and follow through to make sure customer picks everything up.
• Add packing and freight charges to the invoices.
• Follow up with route drivers to make sure operations are on target.
• Make bookings for the day and pre-bookings for next day shipments.
• Keep daily log invoices and maintain up dated with all information needed.
• Maintain close communication with Import Inbound Clerk while checking for arrivals.
• Send drives to pick up inbound cargo.
• Keep file organized with the latest information on transportation, such as new changes, new rates, claims accident reports, insurance, etc.
• Keep close communication between Sales and Production.
• Informs Supervisor of any Safety or Policy violations, such as observation of dock activity without regard to company safety rules.
• Proficient on Silver Creek software. Entries are done accurately.
• Responsible to see that all employees in the Transportation Dept. including the drivers coordinate as a team their daily activities. Sees that written documentation and other required communication with other departments is done smoothly to facilitate transportation and or receipt of products efficiently.
• Makes sure all bookings with Airlines and trucking issues are taken care of without errors.
• Makes sure that third party trucks are loaded correctly at the right temperature.

FOOD SAFETY:

· Adhere to and support all safe quality food guidelines, policies and procedures including, but not limited to, Good Manufacturing Practices, Sanitation and Quality.

· Report food safety problems to supervisor and/or quality team member to initiate action.

Language:

English (Required)

Spanish (Required)

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: An employee, as required by management may be assigned duties, which are outside of their normal functions as needed.

In the absence of Transportation Clerk, Transportation Team Leader will assume his/her responsibilities.

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person