Transportation Clerk Jobs in Kentucky
Transportation Clerk jobs in Kentucky are open across Louisville, Erlanger, and Lexington and other Kentucky metros, with employers like Gap, HDR, and Stantec hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Clean Harbors is looking for a General Manager of Transportation to be located in Smithfield, KY. This role will oversee and manage National Transportation drivers to make sure the operation is safe and compliant. The General Manager role will support continuous driver growth and lower the company transportation expense. This role will handle the financial reporting responsibility for assigned drivers up through the business group. Position may require travel away from home up to 10-25%.
WHY WORK FOR CLEAN HARBORS?
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
- Group 401K with company matching component
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
- Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
- Positive and safe work environments
Responsibilities
- Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
- Manages the assigned drivers including financial KPI's, budgets, forecasting, and P&L measurements. Works with his or her senior leaders to reduce company transportation expense;
- Operational responsibility to review, manage and improve load efficiencies, driver work hours, loads per hour, week & month, compares to operational KPI's;
- Manages the assigned drivers and has direct interaction with HR and Recruiting to hire new drivers, and improve Safety, Employee Engagement, Regulatory Compliance, Retention Performance Management;
- Responsible for driver and equipment utilization and maintenance for assigned drivers feeding into the overall business group. Maximize and measure load efficiencies. Work with the asset management team to ensure the proper equipment is available for current work and growth potential. Implement low cost driver strategies including Owner Operator hiring to lower operational costs;
- Mentors, coaches and develops the driver pool. Provides and receives feedback from team. Implements employee growth plans. Responsible for driver review and driver progression through CHES CBPP programs. Responsible for Owner Operator vendor scorecards;
- Properly reports, investigates and manages all accidents and near miss incidents. Drive continuous safety improvement;
- Support internal and external customer with transportation pricing and execution;
- Daily systems approval for all driver applications. Including but not limited to daily payroll review and approval, fuel and Pcard purchases, lodging, ELD HOS of service and time off requests;
- Daily dispatch and interface of assigned drivers. Coordinator will dispatch using the available systems including TMS, ELD interface, manual schedules and WIN TMS, LWB and Hub Mgmt. Provide optimal customer service across the assigned regions. Communicate schedules and delays to manager and specific customers on real time basis;
- Other Duties as Assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Willing to travel away from home up to 10-25%
- High School diploma or equivalency required;
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred;
- P&L Experience;
- 5 + years Transportation experience;
- 5 years’ experience at Managers level or higher;
- Experience in the environmental industry;
- Knowledgeable in Environmental Industry.
- Operational experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal);
- Good organizational skills.
- Knowledge of profit improvement;
- Able to maintain accuracy of system and report information;
- Proficiency in Windows based application;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Very detailed orientated;
- Ability to work with no supervision;
- Require sitting, speaking, listening, grasping.
- Requires reaching, standing, walking, stooping and crouching;
- Lift pull and/or push or carrying/ lifting up.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Clean Harbors has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.
Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.
Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.
Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.
Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Transportation Clerk Job Market in Kentucky
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Who's Hiring
- Gap4

- HDR3

- Stantec3

- ADM2

- AECOM2

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services10
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Construction & Real Estate4
- Retail4
- Investment & Asset Management2
What Kentucky Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in transportation clerk jobs across Kentucky.
- High school diploma or equivalent required by most employers
- Proficiency in transportation management or logistics software platforms
- Experience processing shipping documents such as bills of lading and freight invoices
- Strong data entry accuracy with attention to detail under time pressure
- Ability to communicate with carriers, drivers, and warehouse staff
- Knowledge of DOT regulations or customs compliance procedures preferred
Transportation Clerk Jobs in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
How many transportation clerk jobs are there in Kentucky?
There are 22+ transportation clerk openings in Kentucky on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Louisville, Erlanger, and Lexington. New positions post regularly as employers across Kentucky hire.
How much do transportation clerks make in Kentucky?
Transportation clerks in Kentucky earn a median of about $42,830 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $31,980 for the lowest 10% to over $58,840 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Kentucky cities have the most transportation clerk jobs?
Louisville, Erlanger, and Lexington have the most transportation clerk openings in Kentucky right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire transportation clerks in Kentucky?
Employers hiring transportation clerks in Kentucky include Gap, HDR, and Stantec, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote transportation clerk jobs in Kentucky?
Yes. About 5% of transportation clerk openings tied to Kentucky are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Kentucky metros.
How do I apply for transportation clerk jobs in Kentucky?
You can apply to transportation clerk jobs in Kentucky directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Kentucky location, then apply to each one that fits.
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