Shipping Clerk
Decatur, AL

Job Summary: Petroleum Service Corporation is looking for individuals to work as Shipping Clerks in an industrial chemical plant environment. The primary responsibility of a Shipping Clerk is to calculate innage/outage reports for containers at the facility and for completing necessary paperwork involving the container shipments. Experience is not always required, and paid, on-the-job training is available.

Work Schedule: 8 hour day shifts (Monday - Saturday)


Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Calculate innage / outage of portable tanks to meet the customers ordered quantity while maintaining the DOT legal requirements for maximum road weight and tank capacity for regulated product
• Calculate inhibitor sheets for containers and portable tank shipments when required
• Issue necessary placards and tags for containers and portable tan shipments
• Complete necessary information on the containers/portable tank loading sheets
• Calculate percentages of products needed for plant mixture shipments
• Act as a liaison with all plant labs for release of shipment
• Confirm that all customer requirements regarding shipping papers have been met
• Sign bills of lading and carrier detention forms as necessary
• Sign out containers and portable tank drivers
• Maintain the completed shipment files for containers and portable tank shipments
• Interface with personnel in the following areas: Containers/Portable Tank Carriers, Distribution Unit Supervisors, Distribution Overland Techs and Containers Coordinator
• Create Excel spreadsheets and / or calculate for given containers / tank cars
• Enter daily shipments into the Bourque system to provide billing information for containers/tank cars

• Well Versed in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Able to multitask and adhere to all procedures
• Stable work history with good references from past employers
• Pass a drug screen, physical, and background check
• Speak fluent English
• PSC is a veteran-friendly company. Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus.

You must be able to:

• Speak, write, read, hear, and have good vision
• Work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat or extreme cold
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) without restriction and pass any medical examination associated with the use of PPE
• Lift 60 pounds floor to waist
• Push and pull 30 pounds horizontally
• Carry 20 pounds while walking
• Climb stairs and ladders
• Stand 8-12 hours per day
• Extend arms through normal range of motion while standing and squatting

Why join the PSC team?

• As the leader in product handling and site logistics for refineries, chemical producers, and marine transportation providers, Petroleum Service Corporation offers plant jobs with great earning potential and advancement opportunities.
• We’ve been in business since 1952 and have a strong reputation for quality service, safety, and environmental protection.
• Our employees are our #1 asset, and we invest considerable time and resources to train them well, keep them safe, and provide them with opportunities to gain valuable industry experience.
• The work we do makes a huge impact in our nation’s economy. Check out our videos at petroleumservice.com/videos to learn more.
• Hear what some of our employees have to say about working for us at petroleumservice.com/testimonials

• A variety of medical insurance options with the company paying a portion of the premiums, as well as affordable plans for dental, vision, accident, and critical illness coverage for employees and their families
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan to help employees save money for retirement
• Holidays, sick leave, and vacation benefits vary by work group and job classification
• As a member of the SGS global family, our employees are eligible for group purchasing discounts for new auto purchases, homeowners’ and auto insurance coverage, and cell phone service.
• Safety incentives and bonuses
• Industry-leading training and development programs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
 

Petroleum Service Corporation, an SGS company, 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.