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Transportation Operations Agent

Expeditors

Transportation Operations Agent

Saint Paul, MN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description

    • Position hours are M-F 12:00am - 9:00pm
    • Some warehouse duties including forklift operation, freight check-in, and truck loading/unloading
    • Timely and professional communication with clients and offices through high volume of email, phone, instant message, and in person.
    • Tracking and tracing of freight
    • Preparation of quotes to clients
    • Client notification of shipment delays, missing cargo, damaged freight
    • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operations system
    • Ensure accurate and timely client billing
    • Ensure compliance at all times to regulations
    • Dispatch freight
    • Monitor reports
    • Contribute to maintaining strong vendor relationships - airlines, trucking companies, and others
    • Meet key performance indicators in support of department, branch, product, and company goals
    • Desire to understand overall department process flow and constantly seek opportunities for improved efficiency
    • Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

    We are currently unable to conduct onsite interviews at this time and all candidates will be asked to interview via an online video platform (Microsoft Zoom).

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree preferred, however equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
    • Effective interpersonal skills-including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
    • Strong organizational and prioritization skills are critical
    • Attention to detail
    • Strong computer skills and Microsoft Suite experience
    • Basic US and global geography knowledge is a plus
    • Desire for a career in supply chain/logistics.

    Additional Information

    Expeditors offers excellent benefits

    • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time 
    • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
    • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance 
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
    • Training and Personnel Development Program

     

  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad