What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping and Receiving Clerk position at Gulf Winds International Inc.?
Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Department: Warehouse Operations
Reports To: Warehouse Manager
Location: Seabrook - Bayport Warehouse
Company Overview
Gulf Winds International, Inc. is a leading provider of drayage, transloading, and storage, serving importers and exporters globally. The Company prides itself on innovation, people, and purpose, redefining expectations for intermodal trucking. With a robust presence at major ports, including Houston, Dallas, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore, and Chicago, Gulf Winds is dedicated to delivering top-notch services through continuous investment in technology and infrastructure. Ownership: The company is backed by The Sterling Group, a Houston-based private equity firm. Since 1982, The Sterling Group has partnered with management teams to grow and build winning businesses in the industrial sector. Over 75% of Sterlings past partnerships have been with family businesses and corporate carve-outs. Sterling excels as a partner bringing its operational focus and expertise to support company objectives. Today, Sterling has over $5.7 billion in assets under management.
Gulf Winds International, Inc. was founded in April 1996. The idea was to develop a full-service, third-party logistics company that would focus on warehousing, container drayage, and truckload solutions.
Today Gulf Winds is the leading intermodal drayage and warehousing provider in the Gulf region with over 750 trucks and operating over 825,000 square feet of Port Houston warehouse space. By any measurement standard, Gulf Winds is a remarkable success story. In just a few years, the company has grown from only four employees with one account to over 250 employees with strategic locations in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore and Chicago.
Position Summary:
Gulf Winds International, Inc. is looking for a Shipping / Receiving clerk whose primary responsibility is to manage the shipping and receiving window in a timely and accurate manner. Coordinate activities in support of GWI customers, office and warehouse staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor shipping and receiving window and check in/out all Gulf Winds and 3rd party drivers
- Retain and file all necessary paperwork
- Assist warehouse logistics coordinators with scanning, uploading, and completing paperwork in system as directed
- Support warehouse personnel and team members as needed by providing any pertinent information or documentation in relation to the duties listed
- Schedule warehouse appointments with carriers as required
- Conduct physical inventories
- Conduct physical inventories as needed
- Prepare bills of lading and maintains documentation of goods shipped
- Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies
- Record receipt of incoming loads as they arrive/ ship to and from our warehouse from drivers
- Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate by management
Skill Sets and Requirements:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Independent thinking and problem-solving skills
- Computer literacy
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Organizational aptitude
- Ability to multi-task
- Impeccable follow-through and commitment to quality customer service
- Desires fast paced environment
- Typing speed of 40 WPM
- Bi-Lingual is a plus (Spanish)
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 0-1 Years of experience
- Must be computer literate with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Must be dependable and able to work independently