Do you want a great work/life balance? AIMS Advantage is currently hiring customer service representatives in the logistics field for a 4 day work week position. Still get 40 hours per week, while enjoying 3 days off each week!

AIMS Advantage is a local employment agency that has been helping people find great jobs in the Grand Rapids and surrounding areas since 1995. We focus on helping people find permanent, long-term & temporary positions at some of the best companies in the area. This position is temp-to-hire and the ideal candidate will have previous experience in administrative work within a fast paced environment.

Shifts Available:

1st shift: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

1st shift: Wednesday - Saturday. Wed: 8:30am-3:30pm, Thurs: 4:30am -3:30pm, Fri: 4:30am-5:30pm, Sat: 4:30am -5:30pm

2nd shift: Monday -Friday 12pm-8pm

2nd shift: Monday -Thursday 5pm-3:30am

AIMS advantage is looking for an experienced, motivated, and reliable administrative support employee at a well known Logistics company located in Kentwood, MI. All positions are full time.

Job Description

The administrative support position is responsible for the clerical duties necessary in shipping and receiving operations which can include: phone calls, emails, processing paperwork and filing. To maintain positive customer relationships and handle customer issues with speed and professionalism. Knowledge of several computer software applications is critical to data entry, keeping the flow of material moving efficiently in and out of the warehouse and troubleshooting customer related problems. Coordinating truck placement with drivers and providing accurate paperwork to forklift operators to coordinate material movement. Support personnel must be able and willing to help out where necessary to prevent warehouse issues

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls
• Communicate clearly with other facilities
• Manage email flow
• Manage appointment schedule- manage inbound loads, verify appointments for proper delivery address and products
• May need to coordinate trailer offloads so product is received in a timely fashion to meet deadlines
• Check in and out over the road drivers and shuttle drivers, verify paperwork is accurate
• Receive and ship loads at the customers direction
• Reject trailers
• Dispatch carriers
• Data entry
• May need to complete switch list
• Seal trailers
• Complete bill of lading’s (BOL) for outbound material
• Process receipts
• Respond to customer inquiries
• Proactively provide information to customers when issues occur
• Process, sort and distribute inbound and outbound paperwork
• Create orders and spreadsheets
• Keep proper record of process over the road shipments
• Photocopy, scan, file and or fax documents
• Knowledge of applicable software: Maves, SAP, Yardview, AX, Excel, Word
• Assist forklift operator by making labels, re22’s, and getting scan numbers
• Complete receipt processing
• Follow up with late appointments and problem solve
• Prepare for audits
• Move small boxed materials delivered by a LTL carrier, that do not require a dock door, inside the gated area.
• Check materials and labels if they do not match the BOL’s
• Scrap reports
• Trouble shoot product issues, inventory discrepancies and computer issues
• General office cleaning of desk, refrigerator, organizing paper placement in office
• Handle miscellaneous issues as they occur
• Follow all safety and security procedures
• Morale booster and team player

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Logistics: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Administrative/Customer Service: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person