Freight Customer Service Representative jobs in United States
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State of Alaska · 9 hours ago

Freight Customer Service Representative

The State of Alaska is seeking a Freight Customer Service Representative to manage freight logistical functions and support ARRC Freight Customers. The role involves coordinating customer freight movements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing service quality through effective communication and collaboration with internal departments.

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Responsibilities

Maintains strong working relationships with customers by responding to inquiries and concerns in a prompt and professional manner
Uses the Transportation Management System (TMS) to accurately document and track all freight transactions
Prepares and relays clear customer work requests and switching instructions to Terminal Supervisors
Serves as the primary point of contact with customers by phone, email, and in person about shipments
Coordinates intermodal services (COFC/TOFC) across terminals and manages daily TOFC capacity and customer allocations
Prepares waybills for inbound, outbound, and local shipments
Collaborates with internal departments (Accounting, Marketing, TOFC, Mechanical, Transportation) to resolve issues and enhance service quality
Review and analyze data to solve customer problems and provide solutions
Create and distribute scheduled and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders
Ensures compliance with hazardous materials regulations and proper documents and archives hazmat documentation
Process and verify accuracy of customer shipment data
Audits TMS entries to confirm correct revenue charges
Works with Freight Accounting to ensure correct revenue generation and application of ancillary charges
Provides tariff rates and charge schedules to customers
Enter contract agreement rates and document daily, weekly, and monthly revenue numerous services
Aid in documenting departmental processes and procedures to improve efficiency
Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure operational continuity
Provides prompt feedback to management on service issues or customer concerns
Audits and log TOFC trailers stored in the yard and document those loaded to railcars
Report any unsafe conditions to proper personnel
Supports other team tasks and perform other related duties to meet department goals

Qualification

Freight logisticsTransportation Management SystemHazmat documentationData analysisAdvanced computer skillsTyping speed 40 WPMCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skills

Required

High school diploma or GED
Three years of administrative or clerical experience
Experience with TMS or database systems
Experience with hazmat documentation
Able to type 40 WPM (Certificate Required)
Valid driver's license
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
Availability to work a non-standard schedule in a 24/7 operation required, to include overtime, evening, weekends and holidays

Preferred

Associate degree or relevant logistics experience
Experience in transportation, logistics, or freight operations

Benefits

ARRC Pension Plan – Participation is mandatory.
401(k) Tax Deferred Savings Plan – Participation is optional.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Participation is optional for non-represented employees.
Health Insurance Plan
Dental plans
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
11 Paid holidays

Company

State of Alaska

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System for Secure Single Sign-on and Signature for Citizens.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.72M
Key Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Department of Agriculture
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
2023-05-22Grant· $0.22M

Leadership Team

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Dominick Liriano
CEO/President
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Anne Zink
Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska
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