About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world’s largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations. And we work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our company, communities and industry through an active social equity program.

Matson is a great place to work, and everyone who works with us becomes part of the Matson ohana or family. Join our team and help us move freight better than anyone.

Learn more at matson.com.

About the Role

In this union position, duties of the Office Data Entry Specialist include but are not limited to accounting, payroll, customer service, gatehouse, file room, rates department and other office tasks as assigned. Experience in customer service, accounts payable and accounts receivable is highly desired.

Please note that this is a casual position as defined by the collective bargaining agreement. Casual employees currently work 40 hours per week, but there is no guarantee of hours. A casual employee will receive contributions to the Pension and Health and Welfare plan and receive one week of vacation after one year of employment.

The current rate of pay is $24.25 per hour and will increase based on the collective bargaining agreement.

In addition, our permanent employees are hired from our casual workforce.

What you’ll do:

• Must be flexible and adaptable with the ability to learn many different aspects of the operation.
• Perform customer service function in a professional and courteous manner.
• Read and follow the outlined SOP for each operational area.
• Multi-task and perform various functions, with emphasis on attention to detail, as needed throughout the day.
• Work within a team environment.
• Be accountable for performance and initiative to ask questions.

You have these skills:

• Ability to follow directions.
• Previous experience in an office position.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Previous experience in accounting and or customer service is preferred.

And these qualifications:

• Valid Alaska driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC card.
• Maintain membership in the Union.

You meet these physical requirements:

• Lifting up to 10 pounds on your own.
• Sitting for up to 50 minutes per hour.
• Standing for up to 30 minutes per hour.
• Walking for up to 20 minutes per hour.
• Twisting.
• Bending.
• Reaching.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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