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Data Entry Clerk
Hourly Rate: $19.00
Schedule: Full-Time, M-F, 9 am to 6 pm
Position Summary:
Approved Transportation and Warehousing, Ltd. is seeking a qualified Data Entry Clerk to support our Accounting Team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and has at least one year of data entry or administrative experience in a high-volume environment. This position will report to Administrative Supervisor.
About Us:
Approved Freight Forwarders has been connecting Hawaii, Guam, California, and global markets since 1991. As a Top 100 3PL provider and part of The DeWitt Companies family of businesses, we deliver comprehensive freight forwarding, logistics, warehousing, and transportation solutions for commercial, military, and residential customers.
With terminals on all four major Hawaiian Islands, over 300,000 square feet of warehouse space, and a team of experienced logistics professionals, we provide customized shipping solutions by air, ocean, and ground. Our commitment to exceptional service, reliability, and communication helps ensure every shipment arrives safely and on time.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enter data into the company's database systems accurately and efficiently.
- Catalog and organize data for easy retrieval and reference.
- Convert physical records into electronic filing systems.
- Retrieve and provide data as requested.
- Maintaining and updating the database system as necessary.
- Review data for deficiencies, discrepancies, or errors and correct them when appropriate.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure data integrity.
- Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents.
- Uploading documents into a database.
- Sort and organize hard-copy documents after electronic filing.
- Receive, screen, and route visitors and drivers using the Axis Companion.
- Assist with other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Basic accounting knowledge and excellent data entry skills required.
- Strong data entry and keyboarding skills with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong attention to detail
- Operate common office equipment, like scanners and printers
- Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
- Excellent attendance
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- 1 year of data entry or administrative experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and typing on a computer
Benefits:
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Vision
- 401(k) with Match
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Monthly Team Celebrations
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Supplemental Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Yearly performance reviews
Equal Opportunity Employer: Women/Veterans/Minorities/Disabled
Salary : $19