Operations Assistant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Records details of business transactions in ledgers or on special forms, as instructed, transferring the entries from one business or accounting record to another as necessary.
• Makes calculations in totaling the accounts, determining discounts and computing extensions.
• Makes inquiries from company computer system.
• Operates other simple business machines.
• Fills, copies, or otherwise handles correspondence and other records as directed.
• Compiles and types statistical reports.
• Answers telephones and gives information to callers or routes calls to appropriate person.
• Travels between company facilities and other designated locals on an as needed basis by company supplied vehicle.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units or other data regarding freight moved or handled.
• Assists in reconciliation and closing of trailers or containers.
• Provides miscellaneous assistance to supervisors and other terminal personnel as required.
• May assist in special projects as requested.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Transportation or logistics education or experience preferred.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, or governmental regulations.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from company personnel, customers, and the general public.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Work well with others.
• Type (keyboard) 40 words per minute.
• Use of hands for writing, keyboarding and 10-key for extended periods.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Sit, stand or walk for extended periods.
• Conduct telephone communication.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may work in various outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.