Customer Service Assistant

Job Description

Customer Service Assistants provide the Customer Service Managers, Transportation Managers, and Dedicated Logistics Managers assistance with the booking of loads, customer service needs, troubleshooting of problems, verifying of load statuses, and general clerical support.

• Collect, review and enter shipment information in the computer (i.e., reference numbers, location information, schedules, rates and carrier information.), using Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and the Internet. This data is collected via phone, fax or electronic methods.
• Handle customer and carrier inquiries regarding the status, and location of scheduled and en-route shipments. This involves contacting carriers to request the information or accessing the computer system(s) to find the information and trace shipments
• Schedule pick up and delivery appointments for shipments with customers and carriers.
• Prepare shipping paperwork as needed
• Generate shipment status and other reports for internal and external customers.
• Maintain stakeholder files within the computer system(s) for assigned customer project(s) (name, locations, phone numbers, contacts, etc.)

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent experience.
• P.C. computer experience preferred.
• One to two years data entry experience preferred.
• Zero to six months customer service experience.

Additional Information

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.