Customer Service Representative

the Lynden Family of Companies • Juneau, AK

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Alaska Marine Trucking provides and manages local freight distribution services in Alaska which include loading, unloading, warehousing, pickup and delivery. Alaska Marine Trucking works closely with Alaska Marine Lines in coastal communities throughout Southeast, Central, and Western Alaska.

We currently have an opening for a Customer Service Representative in Juneau, Alaska. This is a Full-Time position which offers family friendly benefits, a competitive pay package and professional growth.

Be part of our Team and create big possibilities in your life with a challenging and rewarding career at Alaska Marine Trucking.

SUMMARY: Possesses a genuine desire to serve the Customer by processing and providing information through a multitude of avenues including, but not limited to, the essential functions of the job listed below. Processes and provides barge/ferry cargo availability/routing/ freight rating information for customers.

Requirements

• High School Education or G.E.D or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as tariffs, procedural manuals and employee and safety handbooks.
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and be understood.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, employees, and service partners and the general public.
• Must be able to apply and be issued a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card).
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to fulfill job duties with limited or detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to meet a flexible work schedule based on the needs of the Company.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet schedules/deadlines.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position. Daily physical presence is required.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Must be flexible and adaptive to constant changes and be able to work in a high stress, fast paced environment.
• PC skills required: Windows, Excel, Outlook, keyboarding proficiency.
• Ability to learn in-house software.
• Keyboard and ten-key by touch.
• The employee is regularly required to talk, hear and speak while communicating with employees and customers either in person or using telephones or radios.
• The employee must be able to handle a variety of physical activity from sitting to standing, walking and occasional lifting from 10 to 40 pounds.
• Employee must be able to use eyes, hands and fingers to keyboard, operate phones, fax and other office machinery.
• The employee must occasionally kneel and stretch while inspecting vehicles.
• The employee must possess close, distance, color peripheral and depth perception.
• The employee needs the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Employee is required to wear PPE as outlined in Company’s Industrial Health and Safety Manual Chapter 2.27 PPE Program, which may include hard hat, safety toe shoes/boots, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, respiratory protection and arctic gear.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of current customers, requirements and processes is helpful.
• Highly knowledgeable of up to two regions and able to handle 90% of questions that come from customers.
• Highly knowledgeable of up to four regions and able to handle 90% of questions that come from customers.
• Skilled at addressing concerns and troubleshooting issues.
• Willing to travel if needed to other ports for training or coverage.
• Able to operate pallet jack, forklift with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Answer a variety of customer information requests in person, by phone, and email, regarding rates, routing, packing procedures and interline transportation procedures.
• Performs tasks outside and during odd hours that include barge checking, intake and inspect vehicles, equipment and break-bulk cargo for shipment to Alaska or other locations.
• Process Bills of Lading for receiving, review bills for complete information, assign codes and instructions as required.
• Enter alpha and numeric receiving data from source documents into computer in office and occasionally in warehouse environment.
• Enter documents into scanning (Imaging) system.
• Employ training received on AML's Customer Experience Initiative.
• Respond accurately and timely to customer questions, concerns and service requirements via phone and email, or in person.
• Carry out all duties with a strong commitment to excellent customer service.
• Quotes accurate rates and documents cargo bookings for shipments.
• Rate Bills of Lading using company's computer program.
• Perform audits to ensure accuracy of customer billing.

Benefits

• Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time
• Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO
• Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions
• Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
• 401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you.
• Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED