Specialist, Truckload Ops
Estes Forwarding Worldwide
- Pay
- $16 to $17
- an hour
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 21
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Estes Forwarding Worldwide
Logistics and supply chain · 501 to 1,000 employees
Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight. A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network. The company has received industry awards, including Specialty Carrier of the Year and E-Commerce Delivery Carrier of the Year, and has been recognized by Global Trade Americas as a leading 3PL to watch.
What you'll do
- Track, trace, and monitor Estes Forwarding shipments and update the status with complete notes
- Update EFW customers with current and accurate updates regarding their shipments
- Perform clerical processes related to the Estes Forwarding business
- Monitor the Web, e-mail, chats, fax, and voice mail for service provider updates
- Maintain data for specific customers, markets, products, and/or processes
- Assist and support coordinators, supervisors, and managers with various business needs
- Communicate issues or problems that may put a shipment in jeopardy of failure
- Perform miscellaneous job functions to assist with operations, sales efforts, contracts, and billing
What you need
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based, and job-specific software applications.
- Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects and set priorities.
- Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals; develops individual relationships by listening, sharing ideas, and appreciating others' efforts.
- Maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition; handle stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and the organization.
- Use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team and facilitate the completion of team goals.
- Read, analyze, and interpret highly complex regulations and procedures, and respond to common inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of customers and employees.
- Ability to read and interpret general business documents.
- Ability to write routine reports and general business correspondence.
- Ability to work with peers and communicate basic concepts.
- Ability to solve practical problems through standardized solutions that require limited judgment.
- Ability to follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve routine problems.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
- EFW offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.
- Education: a high school diploma
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Perks
- Paid vacation
- sick time
- holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability plans
- Job referral bonus program
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