Terminal Clerk II - Full-time / Part-time

Job Summary:

• Answer telephones with a heavy call volume and direct calls with accuracy
• Maintain count list of items received or shipped and check against bill of lading, recording any discrepancies
• Prepare all paperwork and the repackaging of all OS&D freight
• Maintain accurate records to report all OS&D freight issues on a daily or weekly basis to terminal management
• Maintain a clean and organized OS&D area
• Contact customers and coordinate delivery times to schedule appointments for freight delivery
• Identify freight bills requiring special delivery instructions
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding bill of lading and provide proof of delivery to customers by contacting other departments and/or terminals to trace shipments
• Respond to customer complaints concerning billing or services rendered, referring complaints or service failures to designated departments for investigation, resolution, and follow-up with the customer
• Investigate, resolve, and respond to inquiries from customers regarding overages, shortages, and damaged freight issues, including Hazmat Materials
• Verify and process paperwork and procedures concerning claims, charges and tracing of freight
• Scan and/or image bill of lading receipts
• Transfer information from the bill of lading to the bill format to prepare bills for freight movement
• Prepare bills for freight movement, applying the appropriate tariffs and charges to each shipment
• Place shipments on-hand
• Assist with handling dispatch phones to assist with customers and drivers
• Regular attendance is required
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances; Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned; Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background
• Experience in billing, collections, tracing & OS&D preferred
• Computer skills; proficient in MS Word and Excel required
• AS400 experience strongly preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Good clerical skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication and listen skills
• Must have the ability to proceed on regular tasks with occasional direction, while referring questionable situations to more experienced staff or management
• Must have the ability to solve problems where solutions are easily identifiable and their solutions are standard and specifically defined
• Experience in the transportation industry a plus although not required
• Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
• Must be able to interact well with others
• Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
• Must be able to lift approximately 25 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job
• Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled