• Administrative Assistant - Shipping

    ASTA America
    Job Description
    JOB STATEMENT:
    Provide administrative support by conducting research, preparing reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, and answering telephone calls, and scheduling meetings

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
    • Assist shipping manager in preparing daily flatbed, hotshot, milkrun and LTL shipments, checking for holds and change orders.
    • Contact various hotshot carriers for truck availability and establish daily carrier list.
    • Train or assist in the training of all new shipping office personnel.
    • Attend production meetings as necessary.
    • Monitor KeepTruckin ELD dashboard to confirm driver compliance.
    • Contact customers, installers and carriers in preparation of shipments.
    • Fill in for shipping manager in his absence to ensure a continued and smooth shipping process.
    • Audit CC statements for accuracy prior to shipping manager approval.
    • Monitor shipping calendar to ensure it is updated as paperwork is completed.
    • Monitor COD shipments, COD log and tracking.
    • Maintain driver files including maintenance records.
    • Assist with the processing of shipping paperwork for drivers.
    • Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
    • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
     
    JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
    • High school diploma required. College degree in business preferred.
    • Three to five years previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.
    • Discretion and maturity required to maintain confidential information.
    • Intermediate computer skills required; Outlook email, Word, Project, Excel.
    • Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally on the telephone and in person.
     
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
    • Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk.
    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
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