Customer Service Representative

Forward Air•Forest Park, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Service Representative fields external customer questions, complaints and shipment tracking inquiries while demonstrating the highest degree of courtesy, integrity and professionalism to resolve customer issues via phone and email communication. Forward Air is a leading asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. We provide expedited less-than-truckload services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals. In addition, we offer truckload brokerage services, including dedicated fleet services, and intermodal, first and last-mile, high-value drayage services, both to and from seaports and railheads, dedicated contract and Container Freight Station warehouse and handling services. Forward also operates a full portfolio of multimodal solutions, both domestically and internationally, via Omni Logistics. Omni Logistics is a global provider of air, ocean, and ground services for mission-critical freight. We are more than a transportation company. Forward is a single resource for your shipping needs. We move freight, but we’re powered by people. Whether you’re in the warehouse, on the road, or behind the screen, every teammate keeps our global business in motion and brings logistics to life.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments to their completion and meet deadlines
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and managers
Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company
Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast paced environment
Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Ability to perform general administrative duties; file, perform data entry, photocopies, etc.
Ability to handle heavy work load and work well under pressure
Understanding of industry documents (bill of lading, master air way bills, tsa forms, etc)
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Must be able to pass basic hazardous materials training
Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Computer skills, including MS Office/Excel, AS400 functions: air-bills, manifest, customer, customer service, reports, etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AS400 operating systems
Transportation industry knowledge and experience

Responsibilities

Answer incoming customer calls and provide detail information
Notify customers daily of freight availability
Data entry (domestic and international bills)
Maintain a driver sign in log
Maintain a cash log file
Maintain files in order and as outlined in the operations procedures and policy manual
Perform daily audits on all outbound shipments
Arrive inbound manifest and close out outbound manifest in the AS400
Consistently monitor e-mail request and provide detail information in a timely fashion
Regular and dependable attendance
Prepare in-bond documentation (Smaller stations only)
Acceptance of “containers” and proper documentation (Smaller stations only)
Office cleanliness: vacuum and trash empty (Smaller stations only)
Process dock receipt for export bookings and maintain spreadsheet (Smaller stations only)
Other duties as assigned