Shipping Traffic Clerk

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Until 9/6/2026 0+ years exp First posted July 8, 2026 Last posted July 8, 2026
Job description

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

 

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

 

Position Summary:  The responsibilities of the logistics clerk are to facilitate the transportation of materials in and out of our facility.            

Essential Job Duties: 

  • Maintain paperwork / records as required by our standards.
  • Match up shipping documents
  • Close and process orders in DMACS
  • Create BOL’s
  • Work with planners and sales on organizing shipments
  • Communicating with carriers on pick up’s, lost shipments, and tracking.
  • Entering pick up request on the carrier’s web sites.
  • Work with outside processors.
  • Schedule our trucks
  • Able to deal with constant change
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:  

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must be customer service oriented. 
  • Must have knowledge of bills of lading, inventory management practices, and receiving.
  • Must be knowledgeable in and practice all safety procedures.
  • Knowledge of logistics practices preferred
  • Knowledge of international trade desired

Education and/or Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Hourly compensation for this role is $19.00 per hour. This full-time position is eligible for a paid time off plan that includes 10 additional company paid holidays, 401(k) and/or Roth 401(k) with company match after one (1) month of employment plus quarterly Core Defined Contributions, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.

 

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

About this role

Summary

Manage shipping documentation, coordinate transportation, and communicate with carriers and planners.

Job title

Shipping Traffic Clerk

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

industrial equipment

Location requirements

Remote work not specified, likely on-site at facility

Salary

Hourly compensation for this role is $19.00 per hour.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

proficiency in Microsoft Office Suiteknowledge of bills of ladinginventory managementsafety procedures

Preferred skills

logistics practicesinternational trade

Specializations

shippinglogisticsinventory managementinternational trade
Locations

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