What are the responsibilities and job description for the OS&D/Customer Service Specialist position at KKW TRUCKING INC?
KKW Trucking Inc. is hiring a OS&D/Customer Service Specialist.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), free retirement plan with no money out of your pocket. Helping you build retirement wealth. A benefit most carrier don't offer!! 100% employee owned!
- Full-time, Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Job purpose
Responsible for investigating and resolving freight exceptions such as overages, shortages, damages with truckload shipments. This will require strong attention to detail and communication skills. In addition to OS&D responsibilities, this position will also have Customer Service duties assisting with performing general support functions for client’s shipments. This individual will also be primarily responsible for monitoring, tracking, and processing customer detention and accessorials while maintaining accuracy. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and have excellent customer service and communication skills. Experience in the transportation industry preferred but not mandatory.
Duties and responsibilities
· Strong communication skills with customers and drivers required, such as handling incoming calls, making outgoing calls, email communication, and obtaining and sending pictures/details of freight for customer review
· Customer service duties such as (and not limited to): order entry, shipment scheduling, tracking loads, working to ensure customer satisfaction, etc.
· Handle day-to-day monitoring and processing of carrier accessorials
· Communicate with both internal and external customers and vendors as needed via telephone and email
· Will assist with researching customer discrepancies and freight claims.
· Position may also assist with other job functions in the department as needed
· Operate office machines: computer terminal for access to entry of data, email, teleph0ne, fax machine, copy machine, calculator.
· Interdepartmental relationships will be an essential responsibility for this position
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Problem-solving skills, and strong attention to detail required.
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Effective organizational and prioritization skills for managing multiple tasks with interruptions from phone calls
· Basic computer literacy/skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
· Experience with AS400 preferred but not mandatory
· Ability to work independently and prioritize daily work assignments
· Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment with moderate supervision
· Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to other views.
Working conditions
This position requires the individual to work in an indoor office setting.
Physical requirements
This position requires sitting at multiple desks for 7-8 hours per day. Data entry and telephone communication are the main function of this position.
Family Oriented Company
Benefits (Available after 60 days):
- ESOP Retirement Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- Life Insurance
About KKW Trucking:
KKW Trucking, Inc and subsidiaries is a 100% employee owned (ESOP), leading transportation service provider with over 60 years in service offering full-service logistics and transportation services. Comprised of multiple divisions with total revenues exceeding $125 million and over 580 employees. The fleet composition is 225 local, 275 sleeper tractors and more than 1,625 trailers, located throughout a network of 15 terminal operations and dozens of drop yards across the 11 western states.
Full truckload transportation division offering dry van services to manufacturers, retailers, and consumer packaged goods companies.
Dedicated transportation division providing transportation, routing and logistics services to customers looking to lock in capacity in the dry van, flat bed & refrigerated markets. Warehouse division with combined square footage of approx. 300,000 in 4 locations to handle every customer’s unique warehousing needs. Third party logistics division based on Phoenix, AZ solving all supply chain needs.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17