Office Administrator- Part Time

Forward Air

Boston, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$20.79–$20.79

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Air Cargo, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Contact Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Freight Forwarding, Green Transportation, IBM AS-400 Server, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Less Than Truckload (LTL), Logistics, MP3, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Network Design, Onboarding, Operating Systems, Operations Processes, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Productivity Management, Publications, Shipping/Receiving, Staff Training, Supply Chain, Systems Maintenance, Telephone Skills, Transportation and Logistics, Truck Driver, User Documentation, Warehousing, Wholesale Industry, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Boston, MA

POSTED

1 day ago

Position: Office Administrator

Schedule:

Compensation: $20.79 per hour, bi-weekly pay, 401k eligible

Job Description:

The Office Administrator position will play an integral role in the organizational strength of our company. The Office Administrator will provide administrative support to all managers.  These responsibilities may include clerical duties, filing, answering phone calls, responding to emails, assisting in driver training, and onboarding documents for inexperienced drivers.  Qualified candidates will have a strong ability to multi-task and a friendly demeanor.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

Analyze and organize office operations and procedures such as information management, filing systems, supply requisitions, and other driver services
Oversee office staff functions, including office supply levels, equipment maintenance, procedures manuals, forms, and direct cross training of staff
Maximize office productivity through proficient use of appropriate software applications
Establish uniform correspondence procedures and style practices
Create and maintain filing system for warehouse records, such as scheduling information, consignee records, shipping/receiving records, and customer files
Maintain contact with customers, ensuring a prominent level of customer satisfaction
Complete other duties as requested and ability to work some extended hours to include nights and weekends, as needed
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Strong customer service skills with focus on performance recognition
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive, but able to recognize and support the customer's preferences and priorities
Proficiency in planning written and verbal communications
Strong technical skills (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel 2007, web-based applications, etc.)
Excellent interpersonal skills both written and oral
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment while delivering quality outcomes
Experience working in a transportation office environment a plus
Make decisions and/or final recommendations which affect multiple departments

Skills:

Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with AS400 operating systems is a plus
Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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Forward Air is a leading asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. We provide expedited less-than-truckload services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals. In addition, we offer truckload brokerage services, including dedicated fleet services, and intermodal, first and last-mile, high-value drayage services, both to and from seaports and railheads, dedicated contract and Container Freight Station warehouse and handling services. Forward also operates a full portfolio of multimodal solutions, both domestically and internationally, via Omni Logistics. Omni Logistics is a global provider of air, ocean, and ground services for mission-critical freight. We are more than a transportation company. Forward is a single resource for your shipping needs

We move freight, but we’re powered by people. Whether you’re in the warehouse, on the road, or behind the screen, every teammate keeps our global business in motion and brings logistics to life.

About the Company

Forward Air

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.

COMPANY SIZE

2,500 to 4,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Transport and Storage - Materials

FOUNDED

1981

WEBSITE

https://www.forwardair.com/content/careers-0