Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Customer Service Representative with Trucking or Logistics Experience
My name is Bill Stevens, and I have a new twelve month plus Customer Service Representative opportunity available for a major firm located in Kearny, New Jersey that could be of interest to you, please review my specification below and I am available at any time to speak with you so please feel free to call me. The work week schedule will be onsite. The shifts for these roles will be 11:00 AM -7:00 PM or 12:00 PM 8:00PM.
The ideal candidate should also possess a green card or be of citizenship. No Visa entanglements and no H1-B holding company submittals.
This position pays $25.00 to $30.00 per hour on a w-2 basis for a forty-hour work week.
Position Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced Customer Service Representative with a background in either the trucking, transportation, cargo, freight, distribution, or drayage industry. The successful candidate will serve as a primary point of contact for customers, drivers, dispatchers, warehouses, terminals, and internal operations personnel, ensuring shipments are coordinated efficiently and customers receive timely and accurate updates.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands the daily demands of a transportation/logistics environment and is comfortable working in a fast-paced operation where communication, follow-through, and attention to detail are essential.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary customer-service contact for transportation, trucking, freight, cargo, and drayage customers.
Communicate with customers regarding shipment status, pickup and delivery appointments, delays, exceptions, and delivery schedules.
Track shipments and provide accurate, timely updates to customers and internal operations.
Coordinate closely with dispatchers, drivers, warehouse personnel, terminals, carriers, and customers.
Enter and maintain shipment information, customer requests, delivery information, and related documentation in transportation/logistics systems.
Handle customer inquiries, complaints, service issues, and shipment discrepancies professionally and efficiently.
Assist with scheduling pickups and deliveries and resolving appointment or routing issues.
Monitor shipments for delays, missed appointments, equipment issues, and other exceptions and communicate these issues to the appropriate parties.
Review and process transportation documentation such as Bills of Lading (BOLs), Proof of Delivery (POD), delivery receipts, load information, and related paperwork.
Work with operations and dispatch to resolve problems and keep customers informed.
Maintain accurate records and follow established company procedures.
Provide general administrative and operational support to the transportation/logistics team as needed.
Qualifications:
Minimum of Five years of customer service experience within the transportation, trucking, freight, cargo, distribution, logistics, or drayage industry.
Strong understanding of transportation and logistics operations.
Experience communicating with drivers, dispatchers, customers, warehouses, terminals, or carriers.
Strong telephone and email communication skills.
Excellent follow-up and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple shipments, customer requests, and priorities simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills.
Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) or other logistics software preferred.
Familiarity with transportation terminology, including BOL, POD, ETA, pickup/delivery appointments, detention, demurrage, containers, chassis, freight, loads, and dispatch preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator. He / She should be comfortable dealing with customers while simultaneously coordinating with drivers, dispatch, warehouses, terminals, and internal operations to resolve shipment issues.
The interview process will include an initial phone or virtual interview screening.
Please let me know your interest in this position, availability to interview and start for this position along with a copy of your recent resume or please feel free to call me at any time with any questions.
Regards
Bill Stevens
Senior Technical Recruiter
PRI Technology
Denville, New Jersey 07834
P: 973-732-5454 x21
P: 973-354-2799
Bill.Stevens@PRITechnology.com
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Work at office, Shift work