Job Title: Traffic Coordinator (LCL - Caribbean)
Department: Caribbean Division
Location:
Office Name: Seaboard Marine - Medley
Address: 8001 NW 79th Ave
City: Medley-FL
Postal Code: 33166
Country: US
Description:
Starting rate: $18 per hour
Long-term employment with opportunities for growth
We offer excellent benefits from day one, including:
- 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Other benefits
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing support to traffic coordinators with bookings and attending phones. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
GEOGRAPHIC REGION:
Please note applications out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- One (1) year of experience handling traffic, documentation, and/or customer service functions for ocean transportation.
- Ability to deal effectively with public. Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Basic skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to communicate (read and write) effectively in a business environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing projects delegated by supervisor.
- Ability to work extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as necessary.
Preferred
- HAZMAT Certification.
- Ability to type 50 WPM.
- Intermediate skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary
- Work with LCL warehouse system updating information and sending documents to customers.
- Email and call customers to obtain invoices and confirm that cargo can be shipped.
- Match documents/invoices with dock receipts, file AES with customs, release cargo to WHS to be loaded prepare bills of ladings.
Secondary
- Make bookings.
- Attend the phones.
- Act as back up for our other traffic coordinators.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers.
- The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear.
- The employee is continuously required to sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
- Report safety hazards.
- Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
- Wear protective PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as instructed or necessary.
- Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules.
- Refuse any unsafe task or operation.
- Participate in safety meetings and training.
- Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Reports directly to the Caribbean Division Manager. Does not exercise supervision over any position.
CONDITIONS:
- Indoors office, controlled temperature environment.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually busy with phones and other working personnel.
DISCLAIMER:
- The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.