Intermodal Clerk

Starting rate: $20 per hour. Long-term employment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Medical Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts

About the role

Position entails system entering of A/P invoices from multiple vendors and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Enter A/P invoices in the TMS system for verification and payment.
• Communicate and assist with vendor calls daily.
• Review and investigate vendor invoices and statements for accuracy of services and charges.
• Communicate extra charges to traffic personnel for proper billing.
• Code invoices.
• Respond promptly to vendor inquiries and ensure all relevant information is communicated to the appropriate internal teams to facilitate timely review and approval of assessorial charges.
• Collaborate with the Intermodal Pricing team to verify extra charges where applicable.
• Review customer contracts to identify special provisions or exemptions related to assessorial charges.
• Analyze assessorial charges to determine applicability and ensure accurate approval or denial decisions.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the differences in cost for each region covered by the intermodal department.
• Provide new vendors with SBM assessorial guidelines during the onboarding process.
• Manually process miscellaneous (MISC) invoices in a timely fashion.
• Work with multiple platforms to complete daily job requirements.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to type 35 wpm.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate to advanced communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Spanish.
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Word and Excel).
• Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information.
• Possess strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and fellow employees.
• Ability to work extended hours, holidays and/or weekends as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit and use fingers.
• Occasionally required to talk and/or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required 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 appropriate PPE as instructed by immediate supervisor.
• 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 personal safety and that of coworkers.

Supervision

Receives direct supervision from the Intermodal Manager. Does not exercise supervision over any other position.

Work Conditions

• Indoors office; exposed to controlled temperature and office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually busy (many phones in open cubicles).