Logistics Clerk

Job Description:

Job Title:  Logistics Clerk

Reports to: Distribution & Logistics Manager

Exempt Status:  Non-Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Location:  Olathe, Kansas (On-Site)

Company Overview:

ITW Pro Brands is a manufacturer of lubricants, cleaning chemicals, and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment productivity and product quality for customers. We go to market through B2B with a focus on the automotive, aviation, fabricated metal, food processing and machinery manufacturing market segments. Offering a brand portfolio that is well recognized within these industrial channels, our premium products address customer pain points and our direct sales team provide expert value-added consulting at the customer level. ITW Pro Brands has 250 employees and 4 manufacturing facilities in: Olathe, KS, Tucker, GA, Easton, MD, and DeWitt, IA.

Our Values:

• Simplicity: focusing on the essential core of each business opportunity, guided by the “80/20” rule to streamline processes, systems and structures.
• Shared risk: collaborating as a team, taking joint responsibility, and learning from trial and error to drive innovation.
• Integrity: honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing in all business dealings, regardless of brand and location.
• Respect: valuing diversity in cultural backgrounds and fostering an open environment where innovation can thrive.
• Trust: relying on employees to uphold the highest professional standards and act in the company’s best interests.

What we offer:  ITW’s benefits package is designed to provide comprehensive support for physical, mental, and financial well-being including: healthcare, retirement planning, paid leave, wellness programs, and opportunities for charitable involvement.

Position Summary:
Maintains cargo flow by preparing Customs entries, tracking inbound and outbound shipments, providing shipment and status updates, and preparing documentation for government agencies. Possesses knowledge of U.S. Customs, tariffs, classification codes, and export commodity control numbers. Issues billing invoices and follows up with receivables. Role could be performed by an employee with a minimum of an associate’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience.

Core Responsibilities:

• Create and distribute pick lists for warehouse orders.
• Coordinate shipments and select the most efficient shipping method.
• Prepare shipping documents, including Bills of Lading, and provide paperwork to carriers.
• Verify products, quantities, and condition before shipment.
• Work with Customer Service to resolve missing or duplicate purchase orders.
• Report shipping delays and transportation issues to carriers and management.
• Maintain shipping records, forms, and office supplies.
• Answer phones, assist customers, and provide excellent customer service.
• Support cycle counts and annual physical inventory.
• Read and interpret shipping documents, reports, and order information.
• Communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, vendors, and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–3 years of office, shipping, or receiving experience preferred (manufacturing experience a plus).
• Available to work a full-time, on-site schedule, including occasional weekends and holidays.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and business software.
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must pass a physical exam and drug screening.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, squat, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in hot and cold warehouse conditions while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)

ITW Pro Brands is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.