Shipping Clerk

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. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Shipping Clerk to join our Duluth plant. The Shipping Clerk is a key member of the operations team responsible for coordinating shipments, customer pickups, inventory tracking, and transportation logistics. This role serves as a primary point of contact for customers, trucking companies, plant personnel, and corporate teams to ensure the accurate and timely movement of products. The Shipping Clerk supports daily shipping operations by maintaining inventory records, scheduling deliveries and pickups, processing reports, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as business needs require.

• Operate the truck scale for processing inbound and outbound shipments and maintain accurate shipment and scale transaction records.
• Schedule daily pickup and delivery appointments for bulk and packaged products in coordination with transportation providers, production supervisors, and plant personnel.
• Develop and maintain daily shipping and pickup schedules to optimize product movement and customer service levels.
• Maintain accurate inventory and product transfer records.
• Process and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly production and shipping reports.
• Serve as the first point of contact for visitors, customers, and truck drivers, ensuring a professional experience and adherence to site safety requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels to support efficient shipping schedules and customer order fulfillment.
• Adjust shipping and pickup schedules as needed based on production output, inventory availability, and customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to inventory management, barcoding systems, and order-picking processes.
• Prepare and distribute weekly inventory reports to corporate office personnel and management.
• Coordinate directly with customers regarding product availability and shipment scheduling.
• Weigh trucks entering and leaving the facility to verify compliance with legal weight requirements and provide certified scale services when applicable.
• Coordinate railcar spotting activities and ensure railcars are properly positioned and tracked.
• Collaborate closely with production personnel on inventory transactions, lot code verification, and product tracking.
• Maintain office, shipping, and safety supply inventories and place orders as needed.
• Perform routine inspections, calibrations, and service checks on office and communication equipment, including safety devices and radios.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in shipping, logistics, dispatching, transportation, inventory control, or a related operational environment.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated accuracy in data entry, recordkeeping, and administrative tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE), JWS, or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with inventory management, barcode systems, and order-picking software preferred.
• Knowledge of trucking operations, bulk terminal operations, or warehouse/shipping environments preferred.
• Advanced Excel or database management experience is a plus.

Key Competencies

Advanced Proficiency

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Gathers and analyzes information to develop practical solutions.

Initiative

• Demonstrates ownership of responsibilities and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Takes appropriate independent action and follows through on commitments.

Dependability

• Consistently follows instructions and procedures.
• Meets deadlines and communicates effectively regarding priorities and workload.

Communication & Influence

• Builds productive relationships with customers, drivers, plant personnel, and corporate teams.
• Effectively communicates information and gains cooperation to achieve operational objectives.

Intermediate Proficiency

Analytical Skills

• Collects, interprets, and evaluates data to support decision-making and process improvements.

Planning & Coordination

• Organizes multiple activities, manages changing priorities, and ensures tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Business Acumen

• Understands how shipping, inventory, and customer service activities impact overall business performance.
• Aligns daily work with operational and customer service goals.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced manufacturing / distribution environment.
• Frequent interaction with drivers, customers, production personnel, and corporate staff.
• May require working outdoors periodically while assisting with scale operations and shipment coordination.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.  June 2025