Customer Support Services Specialist

T. Parker Host•Avondale, LA

10d

About The Position

HOST seeks a dynamic, operations-minded specialist to serve as a liaison between our customer support, operations, and scale teams. Working with a myriad of personalities in a fast-paced environment where daily activities will vary widely. In this position, the specialist will play an important role supporting the customer service, traffic, and operations teams to ensure smooth and successful operations.

Requirements

Possess strong skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, as well inventory system software.
Candidate must be proactive, flexible, and a self-starter with the ability, prioritize, and execute multiple activities in a fast-paced work environment.
Must be able to manage the varied tasks associated with multiple projects.
Superb organizational and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to multi-task and prioritize, work independently, be extremely detailed oriented, and forward thinking.
Must meet “fit for duty” requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
Frequent changing from sitting to standing and sitting again throughout course of shift.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Serve as point of contact and key liaison between Customer Support and Scale House teams.
Prepare or execute documents, such as work orders, transportation files, releases from clients, truck and container manifests and bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials for all terminal operations.
Understand basic shipping methods for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
Responsible for all daily handling of paper and electronic documentation, including review, tracking, scanning, filing, maintenance, and retrieval of departmental documents.
Serve as subject-matter expert in scale house, with a consistent presence across scale, truck, and container operation sites.
Track and update cargo status in terminal operating systems and communicate updates to customers
Prepare, review, and process shipping documents such as bills of lading, delivery orders, manifests, and cargo receipts
Schedule appointments for cargo pickup and delivery, ensuring compliance with terminal procedures
Resolve customer inquiries, discrepancies, and complaints related to cargo handling, damage, or delays
Verify cargo details (dimensions, weight, marks, and condition) and ensure accurate system entry
Support customs clearance processes by providing required documentation and information
Escalate operational issues or service disruptions to supervisors as needed
Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency
Assist with invoicing, billing inquiries, and documentation for storage, handling, and demurrage charges
Filing, data entry and telephone communications
Build relationships with customers and vendors and co-workers
Processes inbound and outbound orders for all terminal operations
Scheduling and other Traffic related duties, including coverage within scale house operations to support overtime reduction when needed.
Other duties as assigned, including evening or weekend availability as needed.