San Diego Logistics Dispatch

MAT Express • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MAT Express is a leading freight transportation Company headquartered in San Diego servicing Southern California and beyond. Family-owned and operated for 40 years with terminals in San Diego, Los Angeles, Otay Mesa, and Imperial Counties. We are seeking customer forward, long-term career oriented individuals wanting to grow within our Company and become leaders. While a good attitude is oftentimes more important than experience, candidates with prior air freight, port, and/or or logistical experience may have priority consideration.

Compensation : Starting at $20.00 hourly. Job Status : Full-time. Schedule : Train and work from MAT SAN (3495 Kurtz Street, San Diego, CA 92110). Generally Monday through Friday; 8 hours shifts. Weekends and holidays as scheduled and required.

Summary : Provide excellent customer service by verifying pick up and deliveries, dispathching drivers, accurate data entry / record keeping, and professional correspondence (phone and email).

CORE ATTRIBUTES
Relationship builder - you are passionate about customer service with a true desire to engage with people to build and maintain sustainable business relationships.
Hunger for knowledge - you ask questions, uncover insights, and dig deeper to better understand appropriate services.
Solutions based - you are steadfast and passionate about problem-solving, anticipating the next steps, and staying ahead of the curve.
Above average communicator - you have superb communication skills, both written and verbal, detail oriented taking and keeping good notes organized. You are able to catch small and large mistakes and double check work.
Intuitive - you understand what drives the Company and anticipate the needs of your team and our customers.

Requirements

• 100% in-office.
• 2+ years of customer service experience.
• Self-motivated and efficient.
• Understanding of logistics process applying a creative mindset with problem-solving capabilities.
• Coachable with the ability to organize necessary resources, including customers, tools, and time to achieve desired results.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products / software, Adobe Acrobat.
• Resourceful in finding different ways to solve problems, not afraid to ask questions.
• Friendly and flexible.

Nice To Haves

• Prior air freight, port, and/or or logistical experience may have priority consideration.
• Trucking and logistics experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep customers informed by forwarding notice of freight status, shipment date, time, method, answering questions (via phone and/or email).
• Arrange shipments by entering service orders/requests; anticipate delivery requirements; place and expedite orders.
• Coordinate and dispatch pick up and deliveries of items by examining items, destination, route, rate, and delivery time.
• Verify items shipped by matching bills of lading; noting discrepancies.
• Document damaged items, shortages, and mis-shipments.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed