Description

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, it is working to develop a next-generation, long-term fire-retardant business that offers more innovative and environmentally friendly products in the fight against wildfires. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

The Shipping Clerk will serve as a focal point within the business to interface with customers and trucking companies, as well as with Overland Park personnel on a daily basis to answer any questions about delivery, open orders and inventory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: ( Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Operate truck scale for processing shipments and deliveries and maintain shipment logs on a daily basis.

• Schedule pickup times for the different products for both packaged and bulk products with truckers and production supervisor and plant staff; create a daily schedule.

• Keep accurate transfer records of products on a daily basis.

• Process production reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

• Screen and direct visitors/truck drivers in a professional manner; direct all visitors on safety requirements and processes.

• Maintain inventories of product for timely scheduling and shipment for customers.

• Re-arrange pickup and delivery schedule based on availability of product at plant.

• Troubleshoot and resolve questions around the inventory management barcoding system and order picking process.

• Send weekly inventories to corporate office and managers for specific products.

• Record scale transactions for record keeping.

• Coordinate with customers on arranging pickup times for both bulk and packaged loads.

• Weigh trucks in and out of depot to ensure they are legal to leave the property and not over the weight limit. Also weigh trucks for outside companies that use our certified scale.

• Ensure that railcars are spotted on a daily basis.

• Work closely with production on inventory entry and tracking (lot code confirmations, etc.).

• Order office and safety supplies and maintain inventories accordingly; order tickets and paper for bulk and packaged shipments.

• Perform monthly calibration and service checks on equipment stored in office (safety equipment, radios, etc.).

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Associates degree in Business or Logistics; or a minimum of 2 years experience working in Logistics/Dispatching/Shipping

• Experience with Enterprise One or JWS strongly preferred.

• Experience with inventory control, barcoding an order picking software strongly preferred.

• Experience with trucking industry or bulk terminal operations strongly preferred.

• Must have strong systems knowledge and clerical accuracy.

• Proficient in MS Word, Power-Point and Excel. Advanced skills in Excel or Access helpful.

• Must be able to work well under pressure and multi task.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate:

Advanced level of competency:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions.

• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Enrolling & Influencing others - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved.

Moderate level of competency:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflow and procedures.

• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Compass Minerals is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodations, contact careers@compassminerals.com or 913-344-9200

Job: Logistics

Primary Location: US-MN-Duluth

Work Locations: Duluth, MN USA 1120 West Railroad Street Duluth 55802

Organization: Operations

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Standard

Day Job

Req ID: 24000034