Van Dispatch Support Clerk

The basic function of the Van Dispatch Support Clerk for Tri Star Freight System, Inc. (“TSFS”) is to support the logistics department with the shipping of freight . The Van Dispatch Support Clerk performs a variety of logistical, clerical, basic accounting and administrative duties required to keep the logistics department functioning as directed by the President/CEO.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.

(with business classes preferred)

• At least (1-3) years' experience in a clerical or administrative role.
• At least (1-3) years' experience with MS Office applications; Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

(Experience must include computer skills, word processing and spreadsheet knowledge)

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to work independently or in a team setting.
• Ability to build relationships and to earn the respect of the team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure.
• Ability to accept and promote change.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and customer service skills (internal and external).
• Must be able to effectively communicate, in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have excellent time management skills.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Must be highly detail oriented.
• Must be proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook and Word)
• Must be available and willing to work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
• Must be highly reliable.
• Must be highly dependable as attendance, being on time as well as being at work as expected is very important.

DUTIES AND TASKS

• Input inbound freight loaded on trucks daily with loading dates and ETA's.
• Input outbound freight coming into warehouse daily.
• Pull, create, complete and/or review Carrier Status Reports.
• Report daily loaded/unloaded freight on Truck Report and distribute.
• Match freight as it becomes available daily.
• Input/print all outbound bookings, dispatch cards and export cards daily/throughout the day.
• Input shipments in Load Builder.
• Send BOL's to the other Tri Star warehouses.
• Complete in or out warehouse charges on all carrier routed freight that has not been turned back.
• Help Export with unloading LTL drivers.
• Check in drivers on all commercial loads that the customer routed with them.
• Input shipments in the domestic web.
• File the export bookings in files each month.
• File the import loading papers and export flimsies for each month.
• File emails on all export shipments/Status Reports daily.
• Get drivers to sign, put disclaimers on BOL (carrier routed/LTL's).
• Ensure to follow procedure when other port agents send drivers to pick up their freight, get card from Import and have ready for driver to sign card.
• Research invoices from LTL carriers that Tri Star did not route.
• Complete and perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Medical insurance (Company contributes towards cost of premiums)
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Short Term Disability, Cancer, Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, etc. offered
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability
• 100% Company Paid Basic Term Life, $25K policy with matching AD&D $25K policy
• 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing - fully vested on Year 7
• Ten (10) Personal Days off after one year of continuous service
• 8.0 hours of Preventative Health Leave per year - available after one year of service
• Paid holidays
• Paid day off on your birthday

** Please make note of the pay range before applying for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $16.00 - $18.00 per hour DOE

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person