Customer Service Agent

Expeditors • Milpitas, CA • 1h ago

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Scope of Position:

To support the Distribution Manager by ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient warehouse operations-overseeing all shipment handling activities to meet regulatory requirements and service cut-offs-while delivering reliable, high-quality service that meets customer and business commitments.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Daily process and input of all customer orders

Generate all related paperwork and necessary information required for customer work orders, checks all orders for special requests

Trace orders as required and notifies customers of any activity concerning their order.

Maintain excellent working relationships with customers by responding to all inquiries and complaints concerning work orders, invoices, shipments, inventory counts, etc. in a courteous and efficient manner.

Report customer feedback to management, including any signs of customer dissatisfaction.

Contribute to maintain strong relationships with vendors (trucking companies, and others).

Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies / requirements.

Meet KPI standards, as per the company's procedures

Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow

Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity

Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)

Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

Oversees all paperwork associated with orders and maintain the corresponding files

Attend training classes when required and meet company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee.

Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.

Maintain the level of appearance of the warehouse expected by the Expeditors culture

Check for and verify all documentation while completing required processes accurately and efficiently

Unload and load cargo in a safely, accurately and efficiently

Arrange for the transfer of cargo using radio, telephone and computer communication

Responsible for updating and entering event codes when necessary

When instructed, responsible for conducting cycle counts, physical inventories and the overall accuracy of the inventory stored within the facility.

Knowledge:

Expeditors company policies and procedures.

Expeditors products and services

Skills:

Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.

Pro-active, strong organizational skills.

Good Microsoft Office skills

Fluent in operational English, both oral and written

Behaviors:

Adhere to the company's 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary

Meet company standards of 52 hours training per year

LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Education (preferred level) high school degree

2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Previous experience in inventory control and/or distribution operations

Expected Hourly Range: $22.00 - $30.00

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)

Holidays (10)

Flexible Days (2)

Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)

Commuter Benefit

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learning & Development Program

Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.

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