Clerk in Charge

Avondale Global Gateway is a 254-acre former shipyard on Mile 108 of the Mississippi River, redeveloped into a multimodal logistics terminal with significant warehousing and storage capabilities. T. Parker Host acquired Avondale in 2018 from Huntington Ingalls Industries and has since reestablished its iconic prominence into a model of ingenuity. Avondale Global Gateway is a historic property with four docks and over one mile of waterfront, uniquely accommodating ships, barges, rail and trucks. This facility offers immediate access to the regional and interstate highway system and is positioned at the interchange of six Class I railroads, creating the ability for cargo to be distributed in all directions.

Avondale Global Gateway has become integral to HOST’s continued efforts of shifting the transportation paradigm and rethinking how cargo moves – providing exceptional service and solutions to our customers. 

Position Summary: The Operations Clerk in Charge will work in a fast-paced environment where daily activities will vary widely at our Avondale location. The Clerk in Charge will be responsible for verifying and maintaining accurate records filled out by team of operations clerks. This role will primarily focus on marine vessels and barges for incoming and outgoing shipments.  Close coordination with the traffic and operations management teams to ensure customer satisfaction will be critical for success.  

In this position, the team member could also be responsible for overseeing trucks and rail cars  as they enter / exit the facility.  

Core Principles: All employees must demonstrate an ability to adhere and understand the core principles of the company. This team member must be able to provide value and depth to the Core Principles of Host Terminals.

• Our PEOPLE are our greatest assets
• Their SAFETY is our top priority
• We provide exceptional SERVICE
• We believe every RELATIONSHIP is important
• We build on our LEGACY
• We conduct all business with INTEGRITY
• We know today's OPPORTUNITIES are tomorrow's growth
• We are DETECTIVES, understanding all activities within our markets

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review and understand all working vessel’s discharge or load plans.
• Communicate daily working plan to team of clerks on various vessels.
• Review various clerks progress throughout the day to ensure accuracy
• Verify barge cargo counts in coordination with assigned clerks.
• Coach and provide real time feedback to team of operations clerks.
• Examine cargo and compare with records, such as manifests, work orders, bills of lading, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments.
• Physically inspect the goods, verify, validate (scanning as necessary)
• Prepare or execute documents, such as work orders, work logs, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
• Understand shipping methods for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and methodologies.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
• Work with the customer service team to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Assist in stock check processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma
• Previous clerking experience in maritime terminal setting strongly preferred
• Strong administrative and organizational and mathematical skills
• Computer skills in Microsoft office products recommended
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to prioritize, work independently, be extremely detailed oriented, and forward thinking
• Must be adaptable in the inside and outside work environments and a team player
• Must be able to manage the varied tasks associated with multiple projects and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Must have a superior customer service and collegial attitude “and an I CAN DO” attitude
• Must be able to work up to 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

• Must meet “fit for duty” requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
• The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
• Must be able to work in difficult conditions with exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, wind, heat, etc.)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

For more information, please visit www.tparkerhost.com or Apply Online Here

HOST, and its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.