Shipment Clearing Representative

The Suddath Companies • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Excellent customer service and oral/written communication skills required.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly customer service oriented
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as situations and needs change throughout the workday
• Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines and prioritize work
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills required
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the moving industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure Pre-Move Survey is received and processed in accordance to military deadlines.
• Update DPS and GMMS with pre-move survey weight, dates, and address changes.
• Enter and monitor all preapprovals for accessorial services in accordance to the 400NG and International Tender.
• Interface with Military Transportation Offices, vendors, customer service, and operations regarding preapproval status.
• Assist Billing and Accounts Payable departments with resolving preapproval issues.
• Process and distribute all Government Bill of Lading documents
• Verify transit times to ensure the Required Delivery Date is accurate on all Government Bill of Lading documents.
• Update system with notes regarding changes and communication

Benefits

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

What This Job Offers

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