Administrative Clerk - Shipping

Blue Ridge Summit, PA

Rowman & Littlefield is seeking a full-time Administrative Clerk for National Book Network Shipping Department. Most job tasks are administrative and require strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. This position reports directly to the supervisor of the Shipping Department and is based on-site at our Blue Ridge Summit, PA distribution center.

Responsibilities:

• Keep records of outgoing shipments, and verify orders within Book Master, Clippership, and Truckdocs systems. 
• Create and maintain accurate labeling of outgoing shipments and verify orders within company product and shipping software. 
• Can perform low-level maintenance of printers, such as loading/changing paper, labeling stock, etc.
• Identify and maintain accurate details when preparing items for shipment. Create Bills of Lading and study shipping notices, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, shipping methods. MS Excel abilities must include the ability to create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets (i.e. entering data, formula creation, filtering, sorting of data, saving, etc.)
• Maintain and meet required shipping schedules.
• Be educated and involved in all shipping activity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments including routing requirements, established schedules, and weight limits of states and specific carriers. 
• Perform quality control and inspections to ensure compliance with shipping specifications. 
• Review Routing Guides and follow customer instructions accurately. 
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Assist other departments as needed.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 year related experience and or training
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write or create routine reports, emails, and correspondence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Effective and concise written and verbal communication is required
• Proficient in basic math and can problem-solve
• Ability to use or learn Bookmaster Warehouse Management System, Clippership, and Truckdocs systems
• Must be able to work independently and have a high-detail orientation

About Our Company

An independent publisher with an outstanding reputation, Rowman & Littlefield publishes innovative, high-quality college texts, provocative and timely titles for general readers, and professional and scholarly books throughout the humanities and social sciences. The company is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, and has offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

Rowman & Littlefield is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/

Rowman & Littlefield is also an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refer to www.rowman.com/Page/HR for Rowman & Littlefield’s Equal Employment Opportunity–Affirmative Action Policy Statement, as well as additional information relating to equal employment opportunity.