Logistics Customer Service Representative
The Customer Service Representative fields external customer questions, complaints and shipment tracking inquiries while demonstrating the highest degree of courtesy, integrity and professionalism to resolve customer issues via phone and email communication.
Available Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 PM - 4 : 30 AM
Compensation : $22.87 per hour
Core Duties & Responsibilities :
- Answer incoming customer calls and provide detail information
- Notify customers daily of freight availability
- Data entry (domestic and international bills)
- Maintain a driver sign in log
- Maintain a cash log file
- Maintain files in order and as outlined in the operations procedures and policy manual
- Perform daily audits on all outbound shipments
- Arrive inbound manifest and close out outbound manifest in the AS400
- Consistently monitor e-mail request and provide detail information in a timely fashion
- Regular and dependable attendance
- Prepare in-bond documentation (Smaller stations only)
- Acceptance of "containers" and proper documentation (Smaller stations only)
- Office cleanliness : vacuum and trash empty (Smaller stations only)
- Process dock receipt for export bookings and maintain spreadsheet (Smaller stations only)
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements :
Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments to their completion and meet deadlinesAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and managersDesire for a long-term career with an industry leading companyAbility to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast paced environmentProactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departmentsMust be proficient with Microsoft Office products including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.Ability to perform general administrative duties; file, perform data entry, photocopies, etc.Ability to handle heavy work load and work well under pressureUnderstanding of industry documents (bill of lading, master air way bills, tsa forms, etc)High school diploma or GED equivalentMust be able to pass basic hazardous materials trainingSkills :
Ideal candidate will possess a "can do" attitude with a "will do" work ethicMust have the ability to work in a fast paced environmentStrong verbal and written communication skillsExperience with AS400 operating systems is a plusTransportation industry knowledge and experience is a plusComputer skills, including MS Office / Excel, AS400 functions : air-bills, manifest, customer, customer service, reports, etc.Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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