What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipment Management Administrative Support position at Approved Forwarders?
Job Title: Shipment Management Administrative Support
Pay Rate: $20.00/hr
Job Duties:: Shipping Management Admin staff are responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of a shipment.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with internal departments to optimize the flow of orders.
- Documenting processes and reporting to management as required.
- Researching Cargowise based off ETD/ETA to confirm if freight has been scheduled for delivery or delivered.
- If POD is uploaded, double check if delivery date is populated.
- Researching shipment if extra charges are needed or missing (Storage Charges, Dry Run fees, Will Call) If extra charges are needed, we communicate information to Support & Audit Team.
- Working with Operations team on shipment exceptions and arranging the necessary steps for correction.
- Working with our sister companies (RHM and DeWitt) to ensure Cargowise is updated with the most current information.
- Assist in month end closing. Monitor shipments created for the month and obtain status from departments.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Attention to detail
- Ability to communicate with our internal teams and divisions via email or phone
- Timely response.
- Coordinate daily activity to track shipments
Education and Experience:
- Proficient in Microsoft Software
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in data entry.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at time.
BENEFITS:
- Medical & Dental
- FSA and Supplemental Benefits
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer- Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled
Salary : $20