Transcon Agent

Expeditors

Transcon Agent

El Paso, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Scope of Position:

    Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing an exceptional customer service within the TRANSCON Department.

    Major Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
    • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
    • Track and Trace TRANSCON Files and reporting
    • Use export TRANSCON Workflow on daily basis
    • Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
    • Ensure delivery of freight and timely clearance when applicable
    • Interact with our customers in arranging their TRANSCON shipments, meeting customer service standards.
    • Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers
    • Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations.
    • Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
    • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures in place and updated in the DLSOPs
    • Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedures
    • Network communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
    • Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

    Personal Development:

    • Meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee.
    • Attend training classes when required.
    • Complete mandatory training when required.

    Culture:

    • Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

    Reporting Structure

    • TRANSCON Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
    • Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
    • Good computer skills (Excel, Word).
    • Hazardous materials certification (preferred).
    • Fluent in English.

    Additional Information

    Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

    • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
    • Health Plan: Medical
    • Life Insurance
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Training and Personnel Development Program
    • Growth opportunities within the company
  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad